Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? Sydney's back injury hadn't fully healed , so she was unable to go anywhere . 82 +10 Free Coins After walking around the villa for a bit , Austin grew worried that sweating might worsen her wound . He decided to take out some photo albums from his room to look through with her . Sydney seemed genuinely intrigued . After admiring each picture of Austin , it appeared as though something suddenly occurred to her . " You must have a lot of childhood photos of Dawn . She's so beautiful now ; she must've been adorable when she was little . Austin paused for a moment before snorting lightly . " What's the point of being adorable as a kid ? Now that she's all grown up , she's just stubborn and rebellious . " Though he said this , Austin wasn't eager to share any photos of Dawn with Sydney . Sydney clenched her fingers tightly , nails digging into her palm . " Every girl has her own charm . Austin , just show me already ! " Unable to resist her persistence , Austin pulled out a few albums . The albums were thick , filled with pictures documenting nearly every milestone of Dawn's life after she turned eight , and most of the moments featured Austin in them . The more Sydney flipped through , the harder her breathing became . This girl ... she's been plotting since she was young ! In these photos , she's probably 14 or 15 , and she still shamelessly threw herself at Austin ! Suddenly , Sydney slammed the album shut . Austin , confused , looked at her . " What's wrong ? " " Nothing . " Sydney forced a smile . " I just feel like my eyes are getting a little tired . I want to rest for a bit . " Austin checked the time . " Alright , you rest here . I need to take care of some work . Call me if you need anything , okay ? " Sydney nodded . 1/5 22:01 Sun , Sep 14 d ... Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? " Okay . " 82 +10 Free Coins As evening approached , Sandra instructed the maid to prepare a guest room for Sydney to stay in . She didn't have strong feelings either way about the girl - her impression of her wasn't that bad , but she wasn't particularly fond of her either . Still , she was Austin's girlfriend , so Sandra tried to be respectful . When Harry returned after a long day of socializing , he saw Sandra carrying a humidifier toward the guest room . " Who's staying here ? " he asked , puzzled . Sandra sighed , clearly worn out from her day . " Dawn came back today . Jessica could tell she had a disagreement with Austin , so she called him back too . " She glanced toward the room where Austin was still with Sydney . " But I didn't expect him to bring a girlfriend . " Harry's eyes widened . " Could it be his first love ? " Sandra shrugged without answering . In her opinion , Austin's feelings for that girl probably weren't as deep as they seemed - just a youthful infatuation mixed with nostalgia . But she figured it wasn't really her place to comment . Once the guest room was ready , Sydney came out of her room . " Sandra ," she said , flashing a warm smile as she walked over to stand beside her . " Austin showed me some old photos earlier , and I have to say , you look amazing - you haven't changed a bit . " Sandra shook her head with a sigh . " No matter how well you take care of yourself , time marches on . We all age eventually . By the way , Ms. Peay , I've prepared your room . If you're tired , you should get some rest . " " Sandra , you don't have to be so formal . " Just like Dawn , Sydney linked her arm with Sandra's . " Just call me Sydney . I don't have many friends in Trifton , and I feel so comfortable around you . Can I consider you like an older sister ? " Sandra met her gaze but didn't know how to respond . She felt a slight unease about getting too close to her . 2/5 22:01 Sun , Sep 14 ... Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? 82 +10 Free Coins Sydney , sensing the hesitation , smoothly changed the subject . " By the way , where did Dawn and the others go ? " " She's in the kitchen with Jessica , making soup . " Sandra relaxed and smiled politely . " Well , I'll just call you Sydney then . You should come over and visit Austin whenever you're free . Our whole family would love to have you ." The words were polite , but there was an underlying sense of distance . Why is Sandra so close to Dawn but not to me ? Sydney's eyes turned cold for a brief moment , but she kept up the warm exterior and followed Sandra downstairs . Sandra , noticing how distant Jessica had been , decided it was her turn to be a little more welcoming to the guest . Once downstairs , Sandra invited Sydney to walk the dog with her . " The neighborhood is really peaceful at night . How about we go for a walk together ? " Sydney , surprised but pleased , paused before smiling . " Sure ! " " Dawn , do you want to join us ? " Sandra asked , glancing toward the kitchen . Dawn had overheard their conversation . She figured since Sydney was going , she didn't need to join them . " I'll pass . I'll stay and help Grandma with the recipes ." Sydney took Sandra's invitation as a gesture of goodwill . Feeling encouraged , she turned to Jessica and asked , " Mrs. Jessica , why don't you join us too ? " Jessica raised an eyebrow . " Bailey sees my face every day ; I'm sure she's sick of me now . You're a new face . Go ahead and spend some time with her . " At first , the comment didn't seem strange , but the more Sydney thought about it , the more it didn't sit right . Her smile faltered slightly , but she kept her composure . " Alright then , we'll head out ." Once their footsteps faded , Jessica let out a frustrated sigh . " When will they leave ? I really can't stand that girl ." Dawn didn't quite understand . Jessica wasn't the type to lose her temper , but she had never been so open about disliking someone before . 3/5 22:02 Sun , Sep 14 d Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? 82 +10 Free Coins Jessica didn't explain further and instead started talking about handling the ingredients . When the soup was nearly ready , she ladled a bowl and placed it on a tray , handing it to Dawn . " Austin's still working . This soup is good for his health , but I'm getting a little tired of him right now . Can you take it up to him ? " Dawn almost said the same thing about being tired of him , but compared to how Jessica felt , it seemed kinder to just let Jessica off the hook . She took a deep breath before carrying the tray upstairs . The study was at the end of the hallway on the second floor . The dim light cast long shadows as she approached the door . She paused for a moment before knocking softly . A voice from inside called , " Come in . " When the door opened , Dawn's eyes met Austin's . She briefly looked at him before averting her gaze . " Grandma asked me to bring you some soup . " Austin grunted in acknowledgment but didn't look up , still focused on his video conference . Noticing he wasn't going to say more , Dawn placed the tray on the desk and turned to leave . However , Austin's peripheral vision caught her , and he added , " Wait until I'm done drinking before you take the bowl away . " Dawn stopped , thought for a moment , and then sat down nearby . He was busy with a meeting , and she didn't feel like engaging further . Austin noticed her quiet obedience and raised an eyebrow but continued with his work . Half an hour passed , and the once - steaming soup had completely cooled . Dawn finally spoke . " Should I get you a fresh bowl ? " " No need ," Austin replied . Without hesitation , he picked up the cold bowl and drank the soup . He didn't mind it cold , so Dawn said nothing . She then quietly took the empty bowl , preparing to leave . 4/5 22:02 Sun , Sep 14 d Chapter 15 What Are You Two Doing ? 82 +10 Free Coins Austin noticed she hadn't even looked at him , and the bitter taste of the herbal medicine lingered more sharply in his mouth . " Dawn . " Dawn didn't stop or respond . Austin moved quickly , grabbing her wrist . In the sudden motion , Dawn stumbled backward and fell directly into his arms . She froze , just as Austin was equally surprised . The study door suddenly opened , and Sydney's voice rang out in disbelief . " What are you two doing ? " 515 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!