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.

disbelief

what kind of person she was? She was unworthy of him. "Mr. Myers, Callie might be my sister, but she isn't a good fit for you. We're just trying to look out for you," Valerian interrupted.

cut Valerian off before Valerian could

mean?" Silas chuckled softly, "Valerian, are you saying my wife shouldn't have saved you? Was that a mistake? Should you have gone to meet

between red and black

Valerian, confused. "What does

leave!" Rafferty stepped forward, noticing Calliope didn't want to engage with

will regret this!"

at everyone. "You're all defending

She has no education or skills. She's a

en

out of kindness. If she wasn't so malicious, do you think a

fit to be Callie's mother."

Valerian sneered, "One day, you'll realize we were correct." "Are

Zelda left, their faces

home in disarray, Lisette had regained her composure. She sat on the couch her hands on

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