Chapter 68

As Monty took in the room around him, it struck him that Callie's world was lacking in so many ways. Compared to Lisette's princess-themed bedroom, Callie's room was downright tiny, furnished with cast- offs and outdated pieces. It was as if everything had been cobbled together as an afterthought, some of it even items Lisette no longer wanted.

Monty stood there, lost in thought. He realized he had somehow overlooked this disparity.

Everyone always said Lisette was their little lucky charm, and everything revolved around her.

Monty fell silent for a moment.

But Zelda came and grumbled beside him, a mix of anger and frustration in her voice.

"Honey, have you sorted out Lisette's issue yet? What are you doing standing in front of that room?

luck wrapped in human form. She nearly drove me mad today. We should never have

been a bit neglectful toward Callie over the years? Could

nerve. "We've given her food, clothes. It's not our fault she hasn't made anything of herself. She's always causing trouble at school and later in the workplace. She's

rising. "She had the same chances. But no, she never appreciated it, never tried hard enough. If she wasn't as good as

picking on Lisette. She nearly ran our company into the ground,

was worked up, her frustration boiling

she didn't love her own daughter, but she felt exhausted,

Zelda wouldn't let him. She shot him a fierce look, insisting that Calliope was nothing

Myers seems to have a soft spot for Callie. We should treat Callie a bit better. If we can work with the Baker Group, we

coming up soon, and Callie's must be around the same time too. Let's plan

we've always celebrated their birthdays together, so let's do that again. Plus, I've got some business to discuss with Mr. Myers. There's a project I'm interested in, and getting a piece of that action could

"You really think Mr. Myers is interested in

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