Chapter 307

Calliope was used to the Jewell family's antics, but Ulysses' words still shocked her.

"Why should I care about her?" she asked incredulously. "I barely know her, and it's not like she's ever done anything nice for me."

With a smirk, she added, "If you care so much about her, why don't you clean up the mess yourself? What's it got to do with me?"

Ulysses glared at her, muttering something under his breath that was too quiet to catch.

"I hope you all heard what my wife said," Silas said smoothly as the group tried to ignore the puddle left behind by Lisette.

His words stopped them in their tracks, and with grim expressions, they begrudgingly set to cleaning up the mess before making a hasty, disheveled exit from the Myers Manor.

Watching them leave, one more haggard than the last, Silas turned to Calliope, concern etched on his handsome features.

this how they've treated you?" he asked

nonchalantly. "Pretty

grown accustomed to it. Once, she might have cared, but now she had stopped considering them as family. It

he knew she preferred to handle her family matters alone. Instead,

something to eat?" he suggested, trying to lift the mood. "Can I make

eyebrow in surprise.

the formidable figurehead of the Myers

"There's a

Myers, the master chef? Now that's impressive," Calliope

transforming into the image of a perfect domestic partner. It was a charming contrast to his powerful corporate persona, the kind

cook herself, watched his adept movements with curiosity. He was skilled, chopping and dieing

two pasta, rich with vegetables and hearty bits

try my pasta!" he said,

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