Chapter 210

“That Calliope, huh? She’s got quite the reputation. Rumor has it she didn’t even finish school before getting expelled. No degree, no decent job, and when she tried working for the Jewell Group, they kicked her out.”

“Let’s drop it, okay? Mr. Myers must have his reasons. Let’s not say too much.”

“Yeah, Mr. Myers seems to fancy her. Maybe she’s just got a way with men!”

Even though no one thought much of Calliope, they didn’t dare say more considering how protective Silas was

of her.

Calliope, well aware of the murmurs, didn’t really care. She calmly sat in the office, munching on an apple while occasionally glancing at Kelda, who just wrapped things up.

Kelda, unable to let it go, stared at Calliope. “I don’t see what’s so special about you, besides being a bit pretty. But Silas doesn’t strike me as the shallow type. Surely, he sees more than just looks.”

minding Kelda’s gaze, Calliope raised an eyebrow. “Whatever the case, you

“Fine, what do you want?”

decided yet. But once I think of some, you’ll be the

shot Calliope a

the door swung open. Calliope assumed it was Silas, but as she glanced up,

Gideon.

“Uncle…”

was momentarily stunned, frowning, surprise Calliope

doing here?” Gideon asked, displeasure evident

He even said he might hand over

his face. “Hand the company over to you?

Calliope shrugged. “He’s a good man. Much better than you, at least.” “You…” Gideon inhaled sharply. “My uncle is just stringing you along. The Baker Group doesn’t even bear his name. What makes you

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