Chapter 126

"At the Myers Manor," Silas said, his voice smooth and inviting.

"Okay, let's head back and check it out," Calliope replied, waving goodbye to Rafferty and the others. She followed Silas, curiosity piquing her every step.

Fagan was driving, and Silas couldn't help but glance at Calliope. His eyes seemed glued to her as if she were the only thing in the world worth looking at.

Feeling the heat of his gaze, Calliope shifted uncomfortably. She couldn't help but ask, "What kind of gift is it?"

"Curious, are you?" Silas teased.

"Very," Calliope admitted eagerly. "Is it because it's too big to bring over that you sent it to the manor?" "Exactly. Bringing it over would have been a bit... ostentatious," Silas replied with a mysterious smile. "I think you'll like it. Care to take a guess?"

Calliope propped her chin on her hand, deep in thought. "Something sent to the Myers Manor, too ostentatious to carry around... That means it's pretty big but not something fixed like a house or a yacht..." She squinted, pondering, "Could it be a car?"

Silas shook his head. "Not a car."

outside the box," Fagan suggested from the driver's seat. "Mr. Myers put much thought into

only thing she ever wanted was family affection from the Jewell

lost her grandfather, but he was beyond

cars, yachts, even planes-she had

Silas

well-off, with properties and businesses. Men typically gifted women with bags,

a sudden thought. "Is it a massive pile of

wasn't short on money, though he did wish she'd spend his. He wanted to give her everything he had, and a large part of his drive to earn was to provide for

puffed out her cheeks. "Then is it a mountain of flowers or some rare exotic variety?" She did love

silent, knowing the

Oyemanor was already filled

her

favorite blooms, blooming in

y season.

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