Chapter 1012
“And she’s Silas Myers’s wife?” Miranda’s voice crept up in disbelief. “What on earth was your family thinking? Did they really think you could get away with offending someone like her? The Jewell family might look impressive among regular people, but in the world of real power, you barely register. And no one thought to get on her good side p>
She let out a laugh, equal parts exasperation and disbelief. “Any idiot would know dropping the adopted daughter was the right move. But no, your family decided to shield that useless girl and, in the process, pissed off Calliope. Even after seeing firsthand how capable she is, you just kept doubling down p>
“Are you all out of your minds?” Miranda said, shooting a suspicious glance at Ulysses. “What were you thinking? Do you honestly believe your family did the right thing p>
Ulysses shook his head. “I want her forgiveness, but not because of who she is or what she’s achieved. I just know we were all in the wrong. Still, it’s obvious she’s never going to forgive me.” He let out a long, defeated sigh. “When it comes down to it, this is all our fault. She’d be completely justified never to let it go—even if she spent her whole life paying us back. If she wants to make our lives miserable, she’s got every right p>
Miranda was silent for a moment, lost for words. Then she groaned. “God. And on top of all that, Julius-he’s her brother, right? So odds are, she’s the one who made his career too! Of all the people to cross, why would you pick her p>
“I even tried sounding out the director,” Miranda went on. “He said you could risk offending almost anyone but her. But you somehow you managed to get on her bad side before you were even adults. Honestly, it’s a miracle you’re still in the cast p>
She pinched the bridge of her nose, looking like she was drowning in secondhand stress. This was family drama on a level she had no idea how to begin to unravel.
“If it was anything else, I’d drag you over to apologize and be done with it. But this… This rift has been festering since you were kids. Years and years of bad blood-no simple ‘sorry’ is going to fix it p>
“The fact she’s letting you stay in the show at all? That’s astonishingly generous Miranda said. “If it were me, I’d have made sure you were blacklisted out of show business altogether. It’s not like she have the clout. Just as a screenwriter C, she’s
sinoesn’t
untouchable-never mind the miracle doctor stuff she’s in a league of her own.” Miranda massaged her temples, clearly at wits’ end.
“So should I still go over and say hello?” Ulysses asked softly.
“Say hello? Are you crazy? Lie low and stay as far away as possible!” Miranda groaned. “The sight of you could ruin her mood in a
heartbeat-then next thing voel.ne
know you’re out of the cast This. show has serious potential, and your character-yeah, it’s supporting, but it’s a great part. If you play it right, it could be your breakout p>
Ulysses nodded, knowing she was right. He really did like the character-a role with real charisma. The fact that Calliope hadn’t booted him out already was more mercy than he deserved.
“Just play it straight from now on. Be polite, don’t overdo anything,” Miranda
advised. “Stick to acting and let everything else go p>
He nodded again, quietly watching Calliope laugh with Julius, who slung a friendly arm over her shoulders as if they always been that close. He Couldnt help feeling a tug of envy. There’d been a time when he
could’ve been like that with her.
But they’d thrown that away—the whole family had, with their own bitter hands. Regret gnawed at him, and Ulysses couldn’t help thinking: sooner or later, his whole family would come to regret it too.