Chapter 71

Calliope froze for a moment when she saw Silas. She hadn't expected to see him here, and for a brief second, she felt a pang of guilt.

"Is he harassing you?" Silas approached.

"No, it's nothing," Calliope replied instinctively.

Silas glanced at Gideon, who suddenly realized how ridiculous he looked holding a mop. He dropped it and steadied himself against the wall, moving toward Calliope.

Just as Gideon was about to get close, Silas swiftly pulled Calliope into his arms. His eyes were icy as he stared at the apologetic Gideon.

"It's too late for regrets. She's mine now," he declared with a commanding presence.

When Laird arrived, he saw Silas brimming with a fierce aura while Gideon was still trying to reach Calliope.

Sensing that Silas might act, Calliope was holding onto him. "Silas, sorry, Gideon's drunk!"

and apologizing to Silas. "He's just spouting nonsense. I'll take

let's go. You've upset your

not going anywhere! Uncle Silas, why don't you ask her who she really likes, you

just using my uncle to get back at me.

back. There's no way you just stopped loving me. But Calliope, there's a limit to how far you can push this. If you keep this up, I'll really get mad!

this nonsense, Gideon!" Laird

perhaps because of the family shares. He used to be indifferent no

watching Gideon, she didn't notice Silas gazing at

about him? Gideon wasn't wrong; she had loved him for so many years. How could

she still had feelings for Gideon and just had been acting

his now, and he wouldn't let

cold voice, tinged with jealousy, came from

stepped away from Silas's embrace. Whenever she looked at Silas,

help but

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