Chapter 28

Once upon a time, when Calliope was chasing after Gideon, everyone felt a bit sorry for her. She treated him so well, yet he seemed as indifferent as a cold pizza left out overnight.

And then there was Yvette.

People always said Yvette was different from Calliope, but when a man was being nice to a woman, it was rarely just a platonic thing.

"Gideon, listen. Calliope and Silas make a great pair. You never really liked Calliope, so stop entertaining those crazy ideas! You're not getting any younger, you know. It's about time you settled down.

You and that Yvette seem to be getting along well. When are you bringing her home to meet the family?" Verity was like a kid in a candy store, watching Gideon squirm with delight.

To be fair, even though Fleur wasn't Calliope's biggest fan, she had to admit Calliope was way better than Yvette.

Not to mention, Calliope was the daughter of the Jewell family, even if she wasn't exactly the apple of their eye. But hey, she was still a proper lady with a respectable background.

on the other hand, was

three times. Her dad

house, no car. Sometimes she even had to play nanny for her mom's kid from her third marriage. Just

like theirs, marrying into the same social standing was a given. But Gideon?

thrilled about

that if Gideon actually married Yvette, it would keep Fleur's family on

Sure, he liked Yvette, but he knew she wouldn't help his career one bit. That was why he'd

upset if he married Yvette instead.

direction. Meanwhile, Calliope had just finished a game of

concede

cheeky girl,

gazed at Calliope, his eyes twinkling with affection. "Silas, take good care of

"Alright," Silas nodded.

stifled a yawn; she was definitely

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