When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Chapter 160 Sydney knew that asking for help required her to adopt the posture of a supplicant . She had to offer something the other person would deem worth their while . For Adeline , who wanted the divorce kept secret , she could comply and prolong the concealment as needed . For Caleb , whose mind was never on their hollow marriage , she could cooperate and let him continue with Penelope in peace . However , Julian was different . Before coming here , she had thought long and hard .
In the end , all she could offer was herself . She was gambling that the look he had given her on Alan's birthday night had not been imagined . Gambling that Julian , who had raised her like a sister for nine years , had now , on another whim , developed a man's interest in her . Or perhaps it was just lust . She had poured everything into marrying Caleb . She dared not hope to ever become Julian's proper partner . Thus , when his expression flickered with surprise , she lowered her gaze and whispered , " Julian , I can be your mistress . I'll be obedient . You just have to save Tiffany .
Please . " She did not dare meet his eyes . In the silence that followed , her heart thudded painfully against her throat , her fingers trembling uncontrollably . If she had misjudged him , she could already imagine his scorn . If her gamble failed , he might laugh at her for reaching beyond her station or look down his nose and ask coldly , " What gave you the illusion I would ever want a lovesick fool like you ? " Nonetheless , Tiffany was suffering because of her . A few barbs , a little humiliation - those were nothing in comparison . If she miscalculated , she would accept it .
Julian's gaze dropped . It lingered on her trembling fingers and bare feet . His brows tightened , almost imperceptibly . He opened the shoe cabinet , pulled out a pair of new women's slippers , and tossed them onto the floor . " Come in . " Sydney stood frozen in confusion until his cold , cutting voice followed . " Go wash your feet . " " Alright . " She had almost forgotten he was a clean freak . She had walked barefoot from her apartment . Of course he could not tolerate it .
Bending down , she slipped on the slippers without letting her dirty soles touch his spotless floor and stepped inside . The apartment mirrored her own . She went straight to the guest bathroom , turned on the shower , and began washing her feet obediently without waiting for the water to warm . The sound of water echoed . The half - closed glass door swung open . She had just finished rinsing , set the showerhead back , and looked up at him uncertainly . After a moment's hesitation , she asked , " Can you save Tiffany ?
" 1/2 She already half knew the answer but needed to hear it from him to feel secure . Julian's long , clean fingers rested on the door handle . His voice was unreadable . " Tiffany is that important ? Important enough for you to sell yourself ? " The last time she had felt this humiliated was before the divorce , outside that private club in another city , when she overheard that Caleb's heart belonged to his sister - in - law . Or maybe this time was worse . But aside from Julian , there was no one else to turn to . Her toes curled , her gaze wandering without anchor . " Yes .
She's that important . " Tiffany had stayed by her side for eight years , through heartbreak and emotional turmoil . Tiffany had nothing , just like her , but she had never abandoned Sydney or once given up . If not for Tiffany's determination to save money quickly and escape Jouleston with Sydney , she would never have rushed into a dangerous case and given Victor his opening . " And if I refuse ? " Julian's dark eyes drilled into her , as if he wanted to strip her bare , see not only her body but her soul . " Who will you throw yourself at next ? " 2/2 Aurelia Novel 160