Chapter 85

Quentin and the other two felt genuinely distressed for Callie.

Though Callie never explicitly stated the reasons for marrying Silas, they all sensed it was out of sheer necessity and compromise.

At the heart of it all, it was Gideon's fault. On the day of the wedding, he had the nerve to run off with another woman, leaving Callie to face the humiliation alone.

At the Cloud Villa, Gideon stared at the breakfast, feeling utterly devoid of appetite. The sight of the food brought memories of Calliope.

She was an exceptional cook, always preparing mouth-watering meals for him, never repeating a dish. Her culinary skills were unmatched by anything you could find at a restaurant.

He'd grown accustomed to her bringing him meals, although he sometimes complained about it, thinking it was beneath her as preparing meals were supposed to be the servant's job, and her doing so only made her no different from a servant.

And yet, in her absence, he found himself longing for her cooking. The housekeeper's meals were good, but they lacked the personal touch Calliope added.

He still couldn't shake the words his uncle had said, leaving him feeling unsettled.

really slept with

together, she never allowed Gideon to

after marrying his uncle, was she sharing his

darkened at the thought. He didn't fully believe his uncle's claim, yet he

of Calliope lying down on the same

took a long, hard gulp of

I'm done,"

you've barely touched your food," Beatty

tinged with frustration. He tugged at his tie, his gaze

a quick glance, opting to

Quentin and the rest two entered, Gideon was momentarily taken aback. "Who are you,

stepping forward and landing a punch squarely

nearly collapsed from the blow, his eyes

introduce ourselves. We're Callie's three brothers," Norton said, with

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