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 still

what

once I think of some, you’ll be

Kelda shot

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

Gideon.

“Uncle…”

on Calliope; he was momentarily stunned, frowning, surprise

asked, displeasure evident in

for me to be in my husband’s office? He even said he might hand over the company to

disbelief written all over his face. “Hand the company over to you?

he did say that,” 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

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