Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 317

**Chapter 317**

The tension in the air was palpable, a heavy weight that Jason felt pressing against his chest. His instincts, honed by years of navigating the treacherous waters of family politics, urged him to voice his unease. “If this truly is a family from another city, isn’t it risky to offend them?” he questioned, his brow furrowing with concern.

Caution was ingrained in Jason’s very being, a trait he had cultivated from a young age. He was acutely aware of the delicate balance of power that held families like the Sterlings and the Huttons in a precarious dance of respect and fear.

Eloise, on the other hand, stood firm, her demeanor reflecting the authority she wielded as the head of the Sterling family. With a dismissive snort, she waved away his worries like a pesky fly. “Even if your hunch is correct, tell me, how many families are there that we cannot afford to offend? The only one we need to tread carefully around is the Hutton family from Brimcrest City. They are the only ones we must avoid crossing.”

Her voice dripped with a mix of confidence and disdain. “As for the others, why would they rally against the Sterling family for someone like Sydney?”

The logic was irrefutable. The Sterlings were too powerful to be trifled with, and by the same token, the other families were equally reluctant to provoke them. Recently, there had been no sign of the Huttons setting foot in Jouleston, which made the coincidence of this villa belonging to them all the more suspicious.

Jason nodded slowly, the gears in his mind turning. “You’re right…”

“Then why are you still standing there? Get her into the car already!” Eloise’s voice rang out from inside the vehicle, her eyes narrowing as they landed on Sydney. “If we waste any more time, how am I supposed to explain this mess to the Wolfens?”

A flicker of hesitation crossed Jason’s face, but he quickly steeled himself. “Yes, of course.”

The Wolfens, while not as formidable as the Sterlings, still held sway in their own right. Compared to Julian, they were lacking, but Jason knew all too well the consequences of angering them. If Eloise’s arrogance led to another snub, the fallout could be disastrous, and he had no doubt that she would struggle to contain the aftermath.

From a distance, Sydney, restrained by the bodyguards, couldn’t catch every word, but she sensed the tension. It was clear they were hatching another scheme against her. The news of her divorce from Caleb had likely spread like wildfire, and now they were plotting her next move.

With determination, Jason approached her, signaling to the bodyguards to tighten their grip. They pressed in closer, ready to force her into the car.

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