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Sydney kept her focus on Eliana\u2019s condition. She saw nothing out of the ordinary. She pressed her lips together and said, \u201cNot very good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb looked taken aback. \u201cEven you and Alan can\u2019t handle it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian sat beside them, working through documents with steady movements. His gaze drifted toward them at quiet intervals, yet he said nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney had expected Caleb\u2019s question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe toxin is too complex. I can\u2019t resolve it for now. When Alan returns, he might have a solution,\u201d she answered in a plain tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She understood the truth. Without a full analysis from the research institute, no antidote could be formulated. She still hoped Alan would return to Jouleston soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb stared at her with disbelief and worry. Then he said, softer than before, \u201cThen wait until Alan returns and check together. Take care of yourself. Don\u2019t overwork. You\u2019re carrying a child.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian\u2019s brows lifted a fraction. He stayed silent, yet the pressure of his pen against the paper grew heavier. Sydney was about to speak when Julian closed the document he had just signed. His lips curved a little as he said in a deep, unhurried voice, \u201cMr. Hampton, don\u2019t worry. With me here, I won\u2019t let Precious overwork.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the first time he had used her childhood nickname in front of anyone else. He had guarded it since they were young and never allowed others to hear it. Even with Bruce and their old friends nearby, he never voiced it. Now, in front of Caleb, the simple nickname cut with sharp intent. If Caleb had known it back then, he would not have mistaken Penelope for so many years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb went still. His fingers curled slightly, though he maintained his composure and forced a polite smile.\u201d With you watching over her and the child, of course I\u2019m reassured.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The word child carried pointed weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once, Julian would have exploded. Now, he accepted it. He knew he loved Sydney. To him, love meant acceptance. He loved her, so he accepted everything about her, including the child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian smiled with steady calm. \u201cReassured or not, you can\u2019t do anything about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was as if to say, \u201cAnd what can you change?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The truth was clear. Sydney had chosen him. Perhaps she had always chosen him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb looked at her composed expression and drew a long, quiet breath. It did nothing to ease the tightness in\u00a0<\/p>\n
his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment, he found his voice. \u201cI have to go. If you need anything, call me anytime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney nodded. \u201cAll right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once Caleb left the room, Julian rose and picked up his phone from the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sydney looked up. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElliot is sending something over. I\u2019m heading downstairs,\u201d he said, his expression unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She accepted this and returned to the research institute\u2019s latest update.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The toxin\u2019s composition was complicated. Several components required separate comparison and verification. Results would not arrive soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside the ward, Caleb\u2019s loneliness showed in full. He walked toward the elevators with slow steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the corner, a voice stopped him. \u201cYou know something about this, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Julian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb paused and turned back. \u201cAbout what? I don\u2019t know what you mean.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian\u2019s sharp, unsparing gaze locked onto him. His voice dropped to a cold edge. \u201cThen I\u2019ll ask more directly. Do you know what poisoned Alan\u2019s wife?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mild restraint he kept in the ward had vanished. The hard lines of his face carried a chilling darkness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb showed no reaction. His voice stayed even. \u201cYour hospital couldn\u2019t determine the toxin. How would a businessman like me know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that so?\u201d Julian watched him coldly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCaleb, some things are better stopped while there\u2019s still room to stop.\u201d His tone stayed low and measured, a warning in every word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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