Chapter 1
Title: Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable
Source: GoodNovel (https://www.goodnovel.com/book/Once-a-Doormat-Now-Untouchable_31001082710)
Author: Lean
Category: GoodNovel · Romance & Billionaire
Tags: Browse, All, Romance, Apocalypse, Werewolf, Mafia, System, Fantasy, Urban, LGBTQ+, YA/TEEN, Paranormal
Synopsis: Three years into her marriage to Caleb Hampton, Sydney Wilson finally learned the truth: the woman he loved was his sister-in-law.On the night his brother died, Sydney saw Caleb's true nature. At the funeral, she did not even flinch when Caleb took a slap meant for his sister-in-law.She always knew he had married her because she was quiet, obedient, and easy to control. She proved it, even in the way she left him.No dramatic fights. No tearful confrontations. Just a divorce quietly signed, sealed, and hidden.What Caleb didn't know was that they were already divorced. Sydney had stopped being quiet and was already seeing someone else.The day Sydney's breakthrough cancer drug took the world by storm, she received accolades and glory.Everyone cheered—except Caleb, who dropped to one knee, his eyes bloodshot with desperation, begging for a second chance.But a possessive arm wrapped around Sydney's waist, declaring to the world, "Sorry, but she's getting married. To me."
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Julian smirked. "What else would she be?"When the Kingston family had gone all out investigating his relationship with Sydney, he had made no effort to hide it. He had wanted Leon to find out so he would know better than to bother her.What Julian had never expected was for the Kingston family to show such poor judgment in choosing an heir. The man was astonishingly stupid.Leon swallowed and hastily gathered his thoughts. "Mr. Sterling, I was out of line. I only wanted to find out where the Hutton family stood through Dr. Wilson. I never meant to offend anyone. If I'd known she was—"His voice faltered. When Liam had told him Julian planned to marry a doctor with no power or connections, Leon had only half believed him.Now Julian himself was telling him that Sydney was Mrs. Sterling."If you'd known, you wouldn't have gone?" Julian cut him off, his voice cold. "You would only have found a more discreet way to approach her. People like you always think you're clever. You treat
When Julian returned to Delta Mansion, Sydney was curled up on the living room sofa, cradling a cup of warm red date tea.Agatha sat beside her, eyeing her belly nervously. "What's wrong?"Julian strode over, his gaze immediately settling on Sydney's face."Nothing. The baby was just kicking a little hard a moment ago, and Grandma got worried." Sydney smiled and patted the spot beside her. "Look at you. Grandma's got you worried too."Julian sat down and rested his palm against the swell of her belly. Only after he felt the faint, steady movements beneath his hand did the furrow in his brow ease.Agatha continued to mutter, "She's about to give birth, and she's still going to the clinic to see patients? If you ask me, she ought to stay home and rest these days."Sydney gave Julian a helpless look.Taking the hint, Julian stepped in to smooth things over. "Grandma, Sydney knows her limits. Besides, she's already cut back on how often she goes in."Agatha had only been concerned
"You're Diana's husband." Sydney's voice was flat, but she had already decided who he was."I am." Leon nodded. "So, Dr. Wilson, if it's convenient for you—"Sydney stood and closed the medical chart, her tone polite but leaving no room for discussion. "Mr. Kingston, I'm only a doctor. I don't involve myself in my patients' family matters."If there's been some misunderstanding between you and Diana, you should speak to her directly instead of trying to reach her through other people."Leon's smile froze for a split second. He studied Sydney for two seconds, as though reassessing the soft, gentle woman in front of him.Sydney gave him no opportunity to press further. She met his gaze and coolly showed him the door. "Take care on your way out, Mr. Kingston."She could not find a single thing to like about the way this man conducted himself. Whether it was his infidelity during his marriage or his scheming against Diana, everything about it disgusted her.In the end, Leon said not
As Sydney's due date drew closer, Marcus cut her patient slots by nearly a third without a word of argument.It was not even 11:00 a.m. when the nurse came in to tell her that only two patients remained in the waiting area.Sydney nodded, but just as she was about to speak, the nurse added, "Oh, there's also a first-time patient asking for an extra slot..."Marcus had told the staff not to squeeze in extra patients for Sydney except under special cirpassionstances. But the man at the front desk had gone ahead and ordered lunch for the nurses. They could hardly refuse it, and throwing it away would only waste food.Once you'd accepted someone's generosity, it was difficult to turn down their request.Sydney did not make an issue of it. "Add him, then."There was still plenty of time. Three more patients, and she would be finished before noon with enough time to get home for lunch.The nurse visibly relaxed. "Great. I'll go tell him."The next two patients were both follow-ups, so th
Liam quickly denied it. "No, that's not it… I've heard Dr. Wilson holds a very high position in the Sterling family."Even Mr. Sterling's two most trusted aides, including Miss Lindstrom, treat her with genuine respect. Not the kind they'd show his girlfriend, but more like she's already the lady of the house."Apparently, Mr. Sterling has already started looking into wedding dress designers..."Leon's brow twitched. "A wedding dress?""Yes." Liam steeled himself. "Nothing has been made official yet, but from the looks of things, Mr. Sterling and Dr. Wilson... must be planning to get married."The living room fell silent for several seconds.Leon slowly straightened in his seat.Julian was getting married.For a moment, Leon thought he had misheard.What kind of man was Julian? When he seized power, he had sent even his own uncle to prison. Throughout Jouleston's business circles, he was notorious for showing mercy to no one.Over the years, countless families had tried to ma
Marcus considered the question seriously. "I don't think there was ever an obvious break. The longest gap was probably when his health was poor and he didn't call for a month or two.""That... After that period, did he seem different at all?" Sydney tried to make the question sound casual."Different?" Marcus paused to think. "My parents did mention something once. They said his personality changed quite a bit after his health took a turn. He used to love talking, but afterward, he became much quieter. My mother thought maybe going through a serious illness had changed his outlook on life."Sydney lowered her lashes as the tension inside her tightened another notch. A change in personality would make sense if it were simply the sort of shift that followed a long illness. But if..."Oh, by the way," Marcus said as something seemed to occur to him, his tone brightening again. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?""It's nothing," Sydney said with an easy laugh, keeping her tone c
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Julian smirked. "What else would she be?"When the Kingston family had gone all out investigating his relationship with Sydney, he had made no effort to hide it. He had wanted Leon to find out so he would know better than to bother her.What Julian had never expected was for the Kingston family to show such poor judgment in choosing an heir. The man was astonishingly stupid.Leon swallowed and hastily gathered his thoughts. "Mr. Sterling, I was out of line. I only wanted to find out where the Hutton family stood through Dr. Wilson. I never meant to offend anyone. If I'd known she was—"His voice faltered. When Liam had told him Julian planned to marry a doctor with no power or connections, Leon had only half believed him.Now Julian himself was telling him that Sydney was Mrs. Sterling."If you'd known, you wouldn't have gone?" Julian cut him off, his voice cold. "You would only have found a more discreet way to approach her. People like you always think you're clever. You treat
When Julian returned to Delta Mansion, Sydney was curled up on the living room sofa, cradling a cup of warm red date tea.Agatha sat beside her, eyeing her belly nervously. "What's wrong?"Julian strode over, his gaze immediately settling on Sydney's face."Nothing. The baby was just kicking a little hard a moment ago, and Grandma got worried." Sydney smiled and patted the spot beside her. "Look at you. Grandma's got you worried too."Julian sat down and rested his palm against the swell of her belly. Only after he felt the faint, steady movements beneath his hand did the furrow in his brow ease.Agatha continued to mutter, "She's about to give birth, and she's still going to the clinic to see patients? If you ask me, she ought to stay home and rest these days."Sydney gave Julian a helpless look.Taking the hint, Julian stepped in to smooth things over. "Grandma, Sydney knows her limits. Besides, she's already cut back on how often she goes in."Agatha had only been concerned
"You're Diana's husband." Sydney's voice was flat, but she had already decided who he was."I am." Leon nodded. "So, Dr. Wilson, if it's convenient for you—"Sydney stood and closed the medical chart, her tone polite but leaving no room for discussion. "Mr. Kingston, I'm only a doctor. I don't involve myself in my patients' family matters."If there's been some misunderstanding between you and Diana, you should speak to her directly instead of trying to reach her through other people."Leon's smile froze for a split second. He studied Sydney for two seconds, as though reassessing the soft, gentle woman in front of him.Sydney gave him no opportunity to press further. She met his gaze and coolly showed him the door. "Take care on your way out, Mr. Kingston."She could not find a single thing to like about the way this man conducted himself. Whether it was his infidelity during his marriage or his scheming against Diana, everything about it disgusted her.In the end, Leon said not
As Sydney's due date drew closer, Marcus cut her patient slots by nearly a third without a word of argument.It was not even 11:00 a.m. when the nurse came in to tell her that only two patients remained in the waiting area.Sydney nodded, but just as she was about to speak, the nurse added, "Oh, there's also a first-time patient asking for an extra slot..."Marcus had told the staff not to squeeze in extra patients for Sydney except under special cirpassionstances. But the man at the front desk had gone ahead and ordered lunch for the nurses. They could hardly refuse it, and throwing it away would only waste food.Once you'd accepted someone's generosity, it was difficult to turn down their request.Sydney did not make an issue of it. "Add him, then."There was still plenty of time. Three more patients, and she would be finished before noon with enough time to get home for lunch.The nurse visibly relaxed. "Great. I'll go tell him."The next two patients were both follow-ups, so th
Liam quickly denied it. "No, that's not it… I've heard Dr. Wilson holds a very high position in the Sterling family."Even Mr. Sterling's two most trusted aides, including Miss Lindstrom, treat her with genuine respect. Not the kind they'd show his girlfriend, but more like she's already the lady of the house."Apparently, Mr. Sterling has already started looking into wedding dress designers..."Leon's brow twitched. "A wedding dress?""Yes." Liam steeled himself. "Nothing has been made official yet, but from the looks of things, Mr. Sterling and Dr. Wilson... must be planning to get married."The living room fell silent for several seconds.Leon slowly straightened in his seat.Julian was getting married.For a moment, Leon thought he had misheard.What kind of man was Julian? When he seized power, he had sent even his own uncle to prison. Throughout Jouleston's business circles, he was notorious for showing mercy to no one.Over the years, countless families had tried to ma
Marcus considered the question seriously. "I don't think there was ever an obvious break. The longest gap was probably when his health was poor and he didn't call for a month or two.""That... After that period, did he seem different at all?" Sydney tried to make the question sound casual."Different?" Marcus paused to think. "My parents did mention something once. They said his personality changed quite a bit after his health took a turn. He used to love talking, but afterward, he became much quieter. My mother thought maybe going through a serious illness had changed his outlook on life."Sydney lowered her lashes as the tension inside her tightened another notch. A change in personality would make sense if it were simply the sort of shift that followed a long illness. But if..."Oh, by the way," Marcus said as something seemed to occur to him, his tone brightening again. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?""It's nothing," Sydney said with an easy laugh, keeping her tone c
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