Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 460

**When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel 460**

Chapter 460

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Just the thought of that food container being thrust into his face made Julian’s chest constrict painfully once more.

What on earth was that supposed to signify? Did the Hampton family’s housekeepers really have to step in to take care of Sydney now? He was merely an ex-husband, and a so-called “biological father,” yet they still couldn’t sever the ties that bound them.

*Biological father.* The term itself felt like sandpaper against his soul, dragging a heavier burden across his heart.

As he pondered the implications, the heat of his temper flared brighter. He nearly let a sharp retort slip from his lips, but when his gaze fell upon the woman seated across from him—her features soft, her eyes heavy with the remnants of sleep—he swallowed his frustration.

Sydney, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing within him, simply nodded in response to his unspoken thoughts. “Alright.”

Julian hadn’t anticipated her acceptance to come so easily. Instantly, the weight on his chest lightened, almost as if a heavy fog had begun to lift. “That’s it? You’re not going to argue with me?”

He had braced himself for some naively optimistic reply, something along the lines of, “No, I’m used to the Hamptons’ food,” or, “It’s fine. I’ll just wait for Caleb to drop by with breakfast so I can see him for a few minutes.”

Sydney, however, was blissfully unaware of the turmoil swirling in his mind. With a lighthearted tone, she inquired, “Otherwise what?”

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