Chapter 517 Lyra Killed Herself


    "It''s quite mysterious." The Old Madam took a sip of the tea. "Since you have said so, I will not ask


    anymore, but there is one thing I want to know. Sydney didn''t realize that she had fallen in love with


    you again, so I wanted to tell her about it, but why did you stop me?"


    "Because it''s not the right time yet." Julien leaned back. "Sydney is not aware of her feelings for me.


    If we tell her about it, she will not ept the fact and even resist it, so I want her to discover it


    herself and gradually ept the fact that she loves me.


    It was unwise to let others tell Sydney the truth.


    She might even run away and avoid him because she couldn''t ept it.


    Thus, the best and more practical way was to wait for Sydney to figure this out herself and ept


    him.


    The Old Madam nodded thoughtfully. "You have a point. Since you have decided, you can do as


    you wish, but I hope you will marry Sydney soon. As for Velma, you don’t need to worry about her. I


    will keep her under control and not let her make trouble."


    Mentioning Velma made the Old Madam’s face darken.


    If Velma had not raised Julien or given birth to Jay den, the Old Madam would have kicked Velma


    out of the Flint family.


    What a troublemaker Velma was!


    "I will, Grandmother. Thank you." Julien stood up and bowed to the Old Madam.


    The Old Madam waved her hand, signaling him to sit down. As she was about to say something,


    Zach took Sydney over.


    The Old Madam smiled at once. "Syd is here."


    Julien hurriedly looked back and saw Sydney.


    Sydney was surprised to see Julien here. After a pause, she looked away from him, pretended not


    to see him, and smiled at the Old Madam. "Grandma."


    "Sit here." The Old Madam patted the seat beside her.


    Sydney shook her head. "No, thanks. I came to say goodbye to you. It''s gettingte. I have to go


    now."


    "Alright." The Old Madam, who knew that it waste and that Sydney had to work tomorrow, didn''t


    force Sydney to stay. She stood up with her cane. "You''ve been drinking, so you can''t go back


    alone. I''ll let Julien take you home."


    ''Let Julien take me home?’


    Sydney hastily refused it. "No, thank you. I can find a driver. Julien also has been drinking. How can


    he drive?"


    Julien''s handsome face darkened as he said, "Zach did not drink. He can drive us back."


    "Us?" Sydney froze.


    Julien put down his cup and stood up." Grandmother, it’s time for me to go. I''ll let Zach drive so that


    he can leave work early." "Okay, then you guys can go together." The


    Old Madam rolled her eyes at Julien.


    She knew that he just wanted to go with Sydney.


    But it was her original intention.


    After all, the Old Madam had just asked Julien to take Sydney home.


    "Well, I don''t need you guys to take me home. I''ll..."


    Sydney wanted to say something, but the Old Madam patted the back of her hand. " Syd, just let


    Julien take you back home. I will be worried if you find a designated driver."


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    After saying that, the Old Madam looked at Julien, pretending to be serious. "Julien, take Sydney


    home. If anything happens to Sydney, I won''t let you go." "Okay." Julien nodded.


    Sydney smiled resignedly.


    Now that the Old Madam had arranged everything for her, what else could she do?


    It would be impolite for Sydney to continue to refuse the Old Madam.


    Sydney gave in.


    "Then we’re leaving, Grandma." Sydney fixed her hair and said goodbye to the Old Madam.


    When Julien heard the word "we", his thin lips slightly curved up.


    The Old Madam covered her lips andughed. "Okay. Goodbye."


    Sydney nodded and followed Julien out of the pavilion.


    After walking a few steps, she heard the Old Madam''s teasing voice from behind." Felicia, look at


    Sydney and Julien. They are like a couple, aren''t they?"


    "Yes." Felicia nodded in agreement.


    Sydney stumbled and almost fell.


    Julien wrapped his arm around her waist, saying in a low and soft voice, "Be careful."


    "I know. Thanks." She stood up and wanted to push his hand away.


    But after letting go of her waist, Julien took her hand.


    Sydney''s eyes widened. "You..."


    "Let me hold your hand. The cobbles are rough, and you''re wearing high heels. You can’t walk


    steadily and may fall," Julien said softly.


    Sydney moved her red lips silently.


    She couldn''t refute it.


    She tottered when she followed Zach here. If Zach had not helped her asionally, she would have


    fallen.


    Sydney lowered her head, thinking, ''It''s okay. I just don''t want to fall.''


    When Julien felt that she had stopped struggling, he knew that she had agreed. After a chuckle, he


    held her hand tighter and put it in his suit pocket.


    Sydney looked at him in surprise. "You..."


    "My hand is cold, so I put it in my pocket to warm it," Julien said calmly.


    The corners of Sydney’s mouth twitched.


    She thought, ''His hand is cold?''


    ''He is talking nonsense. His hand is warm.’


    ''My hand is much colder.'' ''Wait a minute!''


    Sydney’s eyes widened.


    He did that to warm her hand?


    Sydney stared at Julien in a daze.


    Julien asked softly, "What''s wrong?"


    Sydney looked down and whispered," Nothing."


    Seeing that she was not willing to say it, Julien did not force her. After gently squeezing her hand,


    he turned his gaze from her.


    Soon, the three of them walked out of the gate of the old residence to the car.


    At this time, Sydney’s cell phone rang.


    She opened her bag with the other hand and took the phone out. Seeing the caller ID, she was


    amazed.


    "What''s going on?" Julien asked with


    concern.


    Sydney showed him her phone. "Strange enough. It''s 7 p.m., and the police officer is calling me."


    "The police?" Julien frowned. "Have you called the police recently?"


    "No." Sydney shook her head. "That''s why I think it is strange."


    This number was the one she had added to her address book before.


    That was why she instantly knew who was calling her.


    "Since you don’t know the reason, answer it, " Julien said.


    Sydney grunted, pressed the green button, and put the phone to her ear. "Hello."


    "Ms. Raines, something has happened." On the other end of the phone, a serious male voice


    sounded.


    As she heard the seriousness in the male voice, Sydney''s face tightened. "Mr. Joyce, what''s


    wrong?"


    "Lyra jumped off a building," Jase Joyce, the police officer, replied in a deep voice.


    Sydney was shocked, and her expression changed dramatically. "What did you say? Lyra jumped


    off a building?"


    Hearing this, Julien was stunned.


    Zach was even more surprised. "Lyra killed herself? How is that possible!"


    "Put him on speakerphone!" Julien said to Sydney.


    Sydney swallowed and hurriedly did as she was told.


    Jase s voice could be heard by the three of them. "Yes. Ten minutes ago, she leaped


    out of the window of the ward and died on the spot."