Chapter 11 Gideon was deep in thought when a knock on the door interrupted his reverie. He had been thinking about Calliope, but as soon as the sound reached his ears, he pretended to be busy with some papers on his desk. “Come in,” he called out, keeping his eyes
Chapter 10 “Get out of this house p> Calliope cast a glance at Monty, then at her three brothers, and finally at Zelda and Lisette standing on the stairs. She turned her head to look at the family portrait hanging on the wall. Ironically, it featured the entire family-everyone except
Chapter 9 “Calliope, enough already! Are you raiding your sister’s room or what? Look at this mess p> Zelda stood in the doorway, clutching her chest as if she were about to have a heart attack. The once picture-perfect princess suite was now a whirlwind of chaos. “Zelda, everything I’m
Chapter 8 “Sorry for what? Explain yourself. What did you do that makes you think you owe me an apology?” Calliope smirked. “Lisette, why do you always feel the need to say sorry? If you really mean it, then get on your knees and apologize! Is ‘sorry’ just a word
Chapter 7 After breakfast, Silas and Calliope headed to the county clerk’s office. The marriage certificate was in their hands in no time. “Uncle Silas, I know you’re busy. Now that we’ve got the marriage certificate, you can head back to work. I need to visit home,” Calliope said as
Chapter 6 “Callie’s exhausted, so I’m taking her home,” Silas announced, cutting through the chatter without giving anyone a chance to object. He briskly led Calliope away from the group, leaving behind a trail of curious stares. On their way out, they bumped into Mavis and her friends. Calliope leaned
Chapter 5 Lisette wore a mask of concern, but inside, she was practically giddy with anticipation. She was itching to see Calliope make a fool of herself. If things went as planned, the Jewell family would despise Calliope even more, pushing her further down the social ladder within the family.
Chapter 4 So, she put her trust in Silas. He had once said he owed her a life. And that meant, if she ever needed something, she could ask him for anything. It was a secret known only to the two of them. So, after her rebirth, she went straight
Chapter 3 A month ago, Calliope had begun planning for this day, her wedding day. It was exactly a month ago that she had been given a second chance at life. She knew how this was supposed to go. Gideon would leave her for his true love, and she would
Chapter 2 “Calliope, did you chase Gideon away again?” Zelda’s voice carried its usual air of authority. “Can’t you just be more like Lisette for once? Why must you always stir up trouble? You insisted on marrying Gideon, and now that it’s happening, you’re not even trying to hold onto
Chapter 1 In the bridal suite of the hotel, Calliope Jewell glanced up at her reflection in the mirror. She was dressed in a stunning white wedding gown, her long hair elegantly pinned up, with a veil trailing to the floor, just barely revealing her porcelain shoulders. A dazzling diamond
Chapter 238 A sob rips out of me so hard it actually hurts my chest. Then another Suddenly I’m crying so violently I can barely stay standing. Noah holds me tighter immediately. “It’s okay,” he whispers quickly, one hand pressing against the back of my head. “I’ve got you. I’ve
Chapter 237 I try to tell her God, I want to, I try to move my mouth a little. Jusy enough to get the words out but nothing happens. My body doesn’t listen, mt lips barely twitch, my body is giving up on me and It’s so frustrating, it pisses
Chapter 236 “Don’t you dare,” I whisper, my throat tight, my vision blurring as I press down where I think the wound is. “Don’t you dare leave me right now p> My hands are shaking again and my breathing is uneven…everything feels like it’s slipping but I hold on to
Chapter 235 Margaret’s body hits the floor and the sound echoes in my head like something breaking. For a second, I can’t move, i just stare as her hands clutch her abdomen, her fingers already slick with blood, her face twisted in shock more than pain. Like she doesn’t even
Chapter 234 And freeze when I see Zane. Relief hits me so hard it’s almost painful. He’s already moving toward me fast. “Elaine I went back but couldn’t find you…i thought…i thought they took you away p> And then his arms are around me and for a second just one
Chapter 233 I step out fully this time, one gun in each hand now, my arms slightly raised, with every sense sharpening instantly. My eyes flick from corner to corner, every shadow looks like it might move. I close the door behind me as softly as I can, barely letting
Chapter 232 I let go of him. My fingers just… give out and his body drops the last few inches with a dull, heavy thump, his head hitting the floor harder than I expect. I flinch instinctively, my heart jumping straight into my throat, I just freeze there, staring at
Chapter 231 Pure instinct takes over the second his arm locks around my throat. There’s no warning or any chance to prepare. One second I’m inching cautiously toward Zane’s office, my heart already threatening to burst from fear, and the next I’m ripped backward into something hard and terrifyingly strong.
Chapter 230 I barely had time to draw a full breath Bexore a gunshot split through the estate. I shoot upright in bed so fast it feels like my soul leaves my body for half a second as my heart slams violently against my ribs. The sound of the gunshot