Chapter 124

Calliope was Zelda's daughter, but she was also the person Zelda despised the most.

"I've never heard a mother talk about her daughter like that." Silas's eyes grew even colder as he quietly clasped Calliope's hand in his large, warm one, gently rubbing it to comfort her.

At first, Calliope didn't feel much. But Silas's comforting gesture suddenly made her throat tighten with emotion.

She always thought she was strong, but now she found herself on the verge of tears.

People often become especially vulnerable in front of those they care about.

She hadn't felt particularly wronged before, but now, inexplicably, she felt overwhelmed by it.

"Zelda, don't worry about my reputation. I couldn't care less about it. But you all better keep to yourselves.

If you come after my wife again, the Jewell Group might as well prepare for bankruptcy."

Silas had an air of a protective husband. He couldn't bear to see his Callie suffer even the slightest injustice.

darkened, disbelief etched across her

but she isn't a good fit for you. We're just trying to look out for you," Valerian

cut Valerian off before

softly, "Valerian, are you saying my wife shouldn't have saved you? Was that a mistake? Should you

face alternated between red and black in

looked at Valerian, confused. "What does he

welcome you here, so please leave!" Rafferty stepped forward, noticing Calliope didn't want to

will

"You're all

She has no education or

en

of kindness. If she wasn't so malicious, do you think a mother would speak of

not fit to be Callie's mother." Silas's voice

day, you'll realize we were correct." "Are you still here?" the bald guy grabbed a broom to shoo

and Zelda left, their faces flushed

regained her composure. She sat on the couch her hands on her face, feeling frantic She remembered every foolish

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