Chapter 231 The next day, Calliope kept her promise to Baber and went to the hospital to pick him up. Baber had been ready for a while, eagerly waiting for her. As soon as he saw her, his face lit up with excitement. “Mommy! You’re finally here! I’ve been all
Chapter 230 “Well, to put it simply, I’m actually pretty well-off. I wouldn’t say I’m as rich as a king, but I’m not far off,” Calliope spoke with complete seriousness. “I’ve been lucky. My grandfather left me quite a bit of wealth and assets. When I was younger, I liked
Chapter 229 “They probably won’t believe it p> She knew exactly how the Jewells saw her. To them, she was useless – someone with no skills, no ambition, and no real value. Not that she cared. Calliope shrugged. “There’s no need to go out of the way to tell them.
Chapter 228 Given Upton’s status, what could he possibly have to trade? What did he have that Upton would want? “Mr. Thorne, please, we need your help!” Lisette snapped back to reality, quickly jumping in to plead on Horatio’s behalf. “My brother’s legs are in critical condition, and only she
Chapter 227 Mommy? The single word from Baber sent shockwaves among them, leaving Horatio, Valerian, and Lisette utterly dumbfounded. The three of them cast glances first at Calliope, then at Baber, a picture of disbelief. What was going on? Calliope was this kid’s mommy? The kid called Calliope “Mommy”? What
Chapter 226 After that, Baber turned to Upton. “Daddy, it’s not like we have other options. And I don’t have much time left anyway, so why not give it a shot? Gotta risk it for the biscuit, right? But listen, we need to be clear on something – if anything
Chapter 225 Lisette pushed Horatio’s wheelchair over to where Valerian was standing. “Valerian, how did Callie get in there p> Confusion was etched on her face. What was Calliope’s deal with Upton? She couldn’t actually come here for Upton, Lisette assumed. “They said she’s Upton’s guest,” Horatio replied, still trying
Chapter 224 “Where do you think you’re going? This isn’t a place you should be wandering into. Do you even know who’s in that VIP suite on the top floor p> Valerian stepped in front of Calliope, blocking her path. “That room belongs to none other than the only son
Chapter 223 Lisette’s eyes suddenly lit up as she looked at Yvette. “This isn’t a bad thing at all. If you can’t save the baby, why not take some advantage of it?” “What do you mean?” Yvette growled, her expression clouded with gloom. “How is it not a bad thing?
Chapter 222 “Lisette, hurry up and check on your brother!” Monty urged her. Lisette barely knew what she was doing, but she still went through the motions, placing her fingers on Horatio’s wrist as if she actually understood how to check a pulse. She put on a convincing enough act
Chapter 221 Two Days Later, the Jewell Group. Nobody had expected Horatio to suddenly lose the ability to walk. He had been in a meeting, but as soon as it ended and he stood up, his legs gave out beneath him. “Mr. Jewell! Are you alright p> “Someone get help!
Chapter 220 Gideon’s eyes held a hint of sadness as he gave a self-derisive smile. “You must feel happy now, right?” “Happy?” Calliope shrugged. “Not really. You and I are done, Gideon. Your ups and downs don’t really concern me anymore p> With that, she sidestepped him, heading towards her
Chapter 219 Silas nodded and acknowledged. “I’ll drop you home first. I have some things to take care of later.” “You go ahead. I can manage on my own,” Calliope replied. “Eamon’s in good hands with me. I’ll make sure he gets home safe, then head back myself p> Silas
Chapter 218 “We can handle it, but the real question is, can you come up with enough of a bridal gift yourselves? In Capitalton, there’s this unwritten rule that the bride’s family should offer at least twenty percent more than the groom’s family, you know p> Her words left the
Chapter 217 “Yvette, you little sneak! How could you keep your wedding a secret from me? I heard you’re marrying into the wealthy Baker family of Capitalton. What, are you scared I’d ask you for money, so you decided to keep me in the dark p> Trevor Langley burst in,
Chapter 216 “Mom Yvette’s face was a picture of panic. How could she possibly bring up the topic with the Baker family? Marrying Gideon was already a long shot – asking for a wedding gift might just push the Baker family over the edge, ruining any chance she had of
Chapter 215 Eamon and the others didn’t touch the food either. The Jansens were an absolute sight at the table. They dug into the food with such gusto that it was a wonder any of it remained on the plates. While Verena, ever the solicitous, noticed their remaining motionless and
Chapter 214 “Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s eat first. I’m starving! I heard there’d be some good food today, so I made sure to come with an empty stomach,” the woman chuckled. “Otherwise, the food would be wasted if it’s left unfinished p> Her eyes darted around the room as if
Chapter 213 “You’re asking me to cheat and be your mistress?” Calliope looked at Gideon with amused incredulity. She took a step back. “What makes you think you can compete with Silas? Never mind your status, you can’t even get into the main office. And as for your looks and
Chapter 212 Even though Yvette was sweet and caring, she paled in comparison when Calliope was in the picture. Gideon found himself exhausted being around Yvette lately. He used to adore her, but now, he grew more annoyed towards her; the thought of marrying her filled him with unease. Yet,