Chapter 26

"But you didn't marry her." Eamon glanced up, coughing a bit. "Then those shares aren't yours! They were meant for Callie. If you don't want her, then I'll just give them to her directly!"

"But why her? I'm your grandson!" Gideon fumed.

"Gideon, Callie saved my life. Without her, I wouldn't be here. Those shares are my way of thanking her," Eamon said, calmly and deliberately, "You didn't want to treat Callie right, and now she's moved on. You reap what you sow, so don't blame anyone else."

"Alright, enough f that." Eamon waved a hand dismissively. His tone softened as he turned to Calliope. "Callie dear, where's Silas? Why isn't he here yet?"

Just as Calliope was about to speak, Silas strolled in from outside.

His presence was commanding, effortlessly drawing attention. Without so much as a glance at anyone else in the room, he went straight to Calliope.

"Are you settling in okay? No one's giving you a hard time, right?"

at him and smiled, free from the

about her. She hadn't changed in appearance, yet she looked more beautiful than

with

have to treat her so

few words to Calliope, bringing a bright smile

looked up at Gideon. "What are you staring at? Got something written

a

say much else. Just one

held a top position in the family. Even Gideon's father

up to Silas. How could Calliope not marry him and go for a man who outshone him in every

staring at my wife," Silas warned, a hint of menace in his

his pocket, he pulled out a small box and handed it to Calliope. "Picked this up earlier; thought you'd like

Calliope looked at the box, her

"Open it and see."

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