Chapter 151 Calliope stayed silent while Silas fixed his gaze on Gideon for what felt like an eternity. “Just a ‘Happy Birthday’ without a gift, huh p> “That’s a bit rude. Don’t you think so p> Gideon was stunned. He had shown up drunk and impulsive, unsettled by Silas celebrating
Chapter 150 Valerian and his brothers exchanged puzzled glances as they watched Calliope walk away. Something about her seemed off, but they couldn’t figure it out. She felt distant, colder than she used to be, leaving an uneasy feeling in the pit of their stomachs. Shortly after Calliope left, Valerian’s
Chapter 149 “Didn’t we agree you’d celebrate your birthday with Lisette?” Ulysses burst out, his face a storm of disapproval. “Lisette’s birthday is tomorrow. You had this grand party tonight. What do you expect Lisette to think p> Calliope was on the receiving end of his tirade, unable to get
Chapter 148 She was surrounded by a crowd, her face lit up with a radiant smile, and even her eyes seemed to be sparkling with joy. The three brothers stood awkwardly at the door. Their brows furrowed as if the sight of Calliope was like a splinter in their eye.
Chapter 147 “Well, isn’t it the Jewell brothers? Are you here for your sister’s birthday bash, too?” Nigel smirked as he exited the elevator, running into Valerian and his brothers. The Jewell brothers had planned to prepare for Lisette’s birthday party the following day. Every year, they went all out
Chapter 146 The room buzzed with a cheerful energy, filled with friends and family, no outsiders in sight. Everyone was genuinely wishing her a happy birthday. “Come on, make a wish and blow out the candles!” someone called out with a playful nudge. Silas leaned in close to Calliope’s ear,
Chapter 145 Calliope said she didn’t need a big fuss for her birthday, but Silas had other plans. He wanted to celebrate, though he kept it low-key and didn’t spread the word far and wide. Instead, he booked the banquet hall at the finest hotel in Capitalton and had it
Chapter 144 Calliope pouted, “I don’t have that kind of strength p> Silas was catching on to the situation. He looked at her with an amused smile, gently ruffling her hair. “Of course, my dear lady is the most delicate of all. There’s no way she could have that much
Chapter 143 When Silas got home, he found Million lying on the floor looking all sorts of dejected, with his head hanging low. Meanwhile, Damien and his crew were surrounding Calliope. At first, Silas believed Damien and the guys were picking on Calliope, probably because they didn’t think much of
Chapter 142 Everyone at Myers Manor knew Damien would have a showdown with Million. Even York, who rarely left the computer lab, had come out to witness the spectacle. The garden quickly filled up with curious onlookers. Calliope told everyone to grab a few foldable chairs to sit and watch
Chapter 141 A few days later, at the Myers Manor. Calliope was lounging on a deck chair in the garden, sipping her afternoon tea. In the garden, Million was hanging out with Snowy and Shadow. To be more precise, Million was watching Snowy and Shadow play while he lay nearby,
Chapter 140 Calliope glanced up slightly. That was when Verity leaned in, “Callie, come on. Let’s go see what’s happening p> Having just finished her game, Calliope let Dahlia and Calista continue and followed Verity outside. In a corner of the garden, Fleur gave Yvette a good telling-off. “Don’t think
Chapter 139 Gideon clenched his fists, sneaking a glance in Calliope’s direction. She was listening, but she kept her cool, merely raising an eyebrow at him. “Got it,” Gideon replied, not daring to go against Eamon’s wishes. Dinner time rolled around, and everyone gathered at the table. Calliope sat between
Chapter 138 Fleur was fuming as she stared at Yvette. It wasn’t easy for her to keep her composure, especially since Yvette was brought home by her own son. Rejecting Yvette outright would be like slapping Gideon in the face, and she was also worried about making him angry. “Gideon,
Chapter 137 “Hey, Calista, Dahlia, Yvette’s talking to you guys. Can’t you hear her?” Gideon clenched his fists, clearly aware that the family didn’t really like Yvette. It was even more apparent when everyone seemed to be siding with Calliope. It was burning him up inside. Seeing Calliope’s nonchalant attitude
Chapter 136 “Gideon, now that you’ve brought her over, why don’t you introduce her to everyone properly?” Fleur said with a frown, turning to Verity, “Honestly, Verity, I think you’re being a bit harsh. When it comes to marriage, it’s all about finding someone you truly love. Things like family
Chapter 135 Yvette glanced around the room, taking in the décor before her eyes landed on the people around. Gideon had mentioned it would just be a quiet dinner with his parents and grandfather. But to her surprise, it seemed like the entire Baker family had shown up. Calliope and
Chapter 134 His actions were so natural and affectionate that she couldn’t help but feel her cheeks heating up and her heart racing like a wild horse. She looked down, pretending to be engrossed in her slice of cheesecake. When she finished the last bite, the car had pulled up
Chapter 133 “Nothing much!” Portia huffed, getting up with a playful grin. “Just ensure you treat Callie well. Since you’re here, I’ll leave you two alone. She grabbed her purse and skipped toward the door. Just as she reached the doorway, she turned back, leaning against the frame with a
Chapter 132 As for Gideon’s family, Fleur couldn’t care less about Yvette. Even if they were allowed to marry, she wouldn’t treat Yvette well. Calliope remembered all those times Yvette had taunted her. Yvette was quite a two-faced charmer, thinking marrying into the Jewell family would grant her a life