Chapter 845
Monty was still trying to get in touch with Calliope, hoping she’d give him a hand.
But Calliope was having none of it. She was like a ghost-Monty couldn’t find her anywhere.
He tried the country club, the Melted Moose (her favorite fondue spot), every coffeehouse where she might hang out. But Calliope was impossible to pin down.
Meanwhile, online, Calliope’s fanbase was absolutely exploding thanks to the recent drama.
Word spread fast about her insane skills, and her nickname, “the Miracle Doctor,” was getting tossed around everywhere. Some folks even started sharing other secret identities she’d used online, which just sent her follower count through the roof.
Of course, Calliope had zero interest in becoming the next big influencer or superstar, so she didn’t care much about her growing army of fans.
But with so many people following her now, she started getting bombarded with messages some begging her to update her Instagram or drop a new TikTok.
So, every now and then, she’d post something quick to keep everyone happy. One afternoon, she went out to the movies with Mavis Shepherd and Portia. The three of them snapped a selfie in front of the theater and Calliope tossed it up on her Instagram story. Within minutes, it was getting shared all over the place.
“Callie, you’ve got more followers than Julius now!” Portia blurted out, staring at Calliope’s phone in shock.
“That’s, like, as many as the hottest pop star back home p>
“Callie, you’re seriously famous now!” Mavis chimed in, her eyes wide.
Calliope just shrugged, calm as ever. “Is it really that many p>
“Are you kidding? It’s insane!” Portia said, shaking her head. “It’s totally nuts p>
Before she could say more, a group of girls suddenly rushed over.
“Oh my God, Callie p>
“I can’t believe it—I’m actually meeting Callie in real life p>
“Callie, sorry to bother you, but… could I get your autograph p>
“Can we take a photo with you p>
The three friends were instantly surrounded by excited fans, each one looking at Calliope like she was the Queen of England herself.
Calliope blinked, a little overwhelmed. “Uh… guys, I’m not a celebrity. There’s really no need to get so worked up p>
“No way!” one girl insisted. “You’re even cooler than a celebrity to us p>
“I saw you’re the Miracle Doctor and a research genius! Someone online posted
your latest science project-so impressive p>
“Callie, you’re my absolute idol p>
“Yeah! You can do everything-seriously, you’re amazing p>
“There’s nothing you can’t do p>
Calliope laughed. “Oh come on, you’re exaggerating. I just like trying new things, that’s all p>
“To be this good at everything? That’s one of a kind p>
So Calliope ended up signing autographs, posing for selfies, and even bought a few of the girls some Starbucks Frappuccinos. The girls were over the moon. s
After that, Calliope and her friends kept running into more and more fans, which honestly left her a little stunned.
She’d never paid much attention to her follower count, and had no idea there were so many people out there whoked her so much or who get So excited to see her in person. s
“I should’ve brought a baseball cap or something,” Calliope muttered after the third group of fans.
Portia couldn’t help but laugh. “Now you get it I swear, like ninety percent of the city’s following you you can’t go anywhere without being recognized!” s
“It’s because of those livestreams,” Mavis added. “Even people who barely use
the internet saw those p>