Chapter 17

At the breakfast table, Calliope glanced at Silas, words hanging on the tip of her tongue.

"If you've got something to say, just say it. I don't bite," Silas remarked, his eyes lifting slightly with a hint of mischief. "Treat me like you would anyone else."

"It's not that I'm afraid of you..." Calliope raised her head. "It's just- I'm not quite used to it yet."

"You'll get used to it in time," Silas assured her. "Let's have breakfast first. Afterward, I'll introduce you to a few people."

"Okay," Calliope mumbled, focusing on her breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup.

Silas watched her with a gentle patience, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He would help her adjust. Slowly but surely, she would come to know him better. This time, he wouldn't let her slip away.

After breakfast, Calliope was led out to the courtyard outside the main house. To her surprise, she found a group of people already gathered there.

"Morning, ma'am!"

whispers about the people who resided in Myers Manor- expert hackers, lethal martial

secret world, and she

the lady," Silas

head of security. These men behind

standing at attention, each one

skills and marksmanship are second to none. He oversees the security of Myers Manor and ensures my safety. All the bodyguards

hacker, and not to brag, but I'm the best in the business. I've been working with Mr. Myers for a while now.

day, ma'am. I'm Galen, a general practitioner. I can handle most medical concerns you might have. If you ever feel under the

interjected, "She won't be

Silas

did he mean

a legendary healer, and ever since that incident,

possibly

They were

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