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!"

impossible!" Fleur huffed before hanging up in

warming her face just right.

post Gideon had shared earlier that morning. It was a selfie of

thanking him and announcing that she was now his personal assistant and ready to give it her

As far as she knew, Yvette wasn't particularly skilled and

display was meant for her eyes. Calliope barely knew Yvette, but Yvette had added her on Twitter, making

would have gotten under

with Gideon.

But no more.

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

as swinging on a

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

Calliope casually liked both

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