A Man Like None Other

Calliope glanced at Effie and asked in confusion, “Is that true, Effie?”

“It’s true, Mom. I’m still a virgin!” Effie replied with her face all red.

“That doesn’t make sense, though. I heard your voice from outside earlier. It didn’t sound right at all!” Calliope said.

Effie then leaned in close and whispered something into her ear. Calliope frowned upon hearing that and eyed Jared from head to toe.

“What’s wrong, Calliope?” Atlas asked. Calliope then whispered something into Atlas’ ear as well, causing his expression to turn gloomy instantly.

“What should we do?” Calliope asked, feeling a little lost.

Although this man did violate Effie, he only did it to treat her! She’s still a virgin, so I can’t hold a grudge against him! Even so, I can’t just let him walk away like this either! Not only has he seen my precious daughter’s naked body completely, but he also…

my daughter’s naked body, young man. If word were to get out about this, I would become the laughingstock of this town! Given what you’ve done to her, I will have no choice but to have you marry her. No one

are you saying, Dad?” Effie exclaimed with a look of disbelief on her

while ago. How can I possibly

killed!” Atlas yelled furiously. The look in

All I did was help remove the poison from Effie’s body! Why should I marry her? If a man has to marry a woman simply because he saw her naked body, then all the male gynecologists in the mundane world will have countless wives! I will never marry Effie! I’ve promised Josephine

defy me? Die!” Atlas

when Effie

of what he did, he is still my lifesaver. How would others view us if you killed him? What

for what he did, she wouldn’t go as far as wanting him dead. She knew full well that

did save our daughter’s life,” Calliope added. Atlas’ anger

arrived with Hamish and

a misunderstanding, Atlas. The alchemist who treated Effie