Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 339

**When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel 339**

**Chapter 339**

Sydney had anticipated this moment, yet when the words finally pierced the air, her mind went utterly blank. It wasn’t just her; Tiffany stood frozen, a mirror of disbelief. The truth hit them both like a dagger thrust deep into the heart, sharp and unforgiving.

Caleb’s voice broke through the silence, soft yet firm. “You must have sensed it, Sydney. Madam Sterling has never once extended her goodwill towards you.”

Goodwill? The very notion felt laughable. Malice was a far more fitting description of the woman who had wielded her influence like a weapon.

Sydney turned her gaze to Caleb, her eyes searching for a glimmer of falsehood. “Caleb, you’re not telling the truth, are you?”

In that moment, she desperately wanted to believe he was fabricating lies to protect her from the harsh reality.

Caleb, fully aware of the depth of her feelings for Julian, understood her reaction was simply human. “Do you remember, just before your parents’ tragic accident, they had recently closed a significant case?”

Before Sydney could respond, Caleb slid another file across the table toward her. “I took the liberty of investigating through some rather questionable channels. In that case, there was a person with connections to Julian’s grandmother.”

Each new piece of information felt more ludicrous than the last, a surreal puzzle that was slowly being pieced together.

Her hands shook as she ripped open the file, the paper crinkling under her frantic grip. When the contents met her eyes, a laugh bubbled up from her throat, almost hysterical in its absurdity.

‘Of course! No wonder Eloise had tormented and belittled me after I was brought into the Sterling household. Looking back, it was nothing but a twisted game of revenge.’

It was evident that Eloise had shared a substantial bond with that unnamed figure. Despite Sydney’s name and identity being altered, Eloise had gone to great lengths to track her down, as if it were a personal mission.

That person had spent two decades behind bars, and Eloise? She had turned Sydney’s existence into a living nightmare from the tender age of five until she reached twenty-five.

Had it not been for Julian’s unwavering protection during those nine years, Sydney questioned if she would even be alive today. There had been a time when she felt immense gratitude for his presence. Now, however, it felt as if the very ground beneath her was crumbling, leaving her in a state of freefall.

Sitting in the living room, clutching the damning papers, Sydney lost track of time, oblivious to Caleb’s departure.

Tiffany remained at her side, enveloped in silence, unsure of how to offer comfort to her friend in such a tumultuous moment.

On one side stood Julian, the man who had become her anchor; on the other, the enemies who had stolen her parents away from her. How could one possibly choose between such opposing forces?

Suddenly, the phone Sydney had carelessly tossed aside buzzed twice, breaking the heavy silence.

Tiffany glanced at the screen before gently handing it to her. “It’s from Julian. Do you want to take a look?”

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