Chapter 60

Ever since her rebirth, almost every night was plagued by nightmares, forcing her to relive the darkest and most painful moments of her past. But whenever Šilas was around, an inexplicable calm would settle over

her.

The next afternoon, Calliope received a call from Fleur while She was staring blankly into the backyard of her fondue restaurant.

On the other end, Fleur was cussing her out vehemently. "Calliope, you'll regret this. If Gideon marries another woman, it'll be too late for tears!"

Calliope's response was cool and measured as she replied, "Well, then I hope my dear nephew finds someone soon. You'd love to be a grandmother, wouldn't you?"

Fleur was momentarily speechless, her frustration bubbling over. "Calliope, aren't you worried about Gideon marrying someone else?"

"Why should I be? His marriage won't change a thing for me. I'll still be his aunt-in-law, and don't worry, the wedding gift from me will be generous," Calliope said with a sly smile. "Yvette seems like a good match. Why don't you arrange something? Gideon's not getting any younger; he should settle down before it's too late!"

Calliope, you're impossible!" Fleur huffed before hanging up in

sip of her iced coffee, the sun warming her face just right. With nothing

amusement, she stumbled upon a post Gideon had shared earlier that morning.

tweet was Yvette's own post with the same photo, thanking him and announcing that she was now his personal assistant and ready to give

Yvette into his company. As far as she knew, Yvette wasn't particularly skilled and had a reputation for

her eyes. Calliope barely knew Yvette,

was a time when Yvette's antics would have

with Gideon.

But no more.

someone who didn't love her, even her most desperate pleas were

as swinging on a swing

tweets barely registered with her. Just two people trying to get a rise out of her. If she let them,

both of their posts and left

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