Calliope glanced disdainfully at Gideon before hopping into her car with remarkable speed.

She slammed her foot on the gas pedal before Gideon could even react, and the car sped off, leaving a trail of exhaust in its wake.

Gideon coughed and waved his hand before his face, looking more than a little disgruntled.

As Calliope drove further down the road, she rolled down her window and shouted back to Gideon, "Gideon, does Yvette know about this?"

Gideon spat out the taste of exhaust and opened his mouth to retort, but Calliope already sped away. He ground his teeth in frustration, feeling helpless yet determined.

He had faith he'd win her back. Calliope was not meant to be with Silas but with him. She was his, after all.

...

Later that evening, when Silas returned home, Calliope beamed as she presented him with the necklace.

"What is it?" Silas asked, momentarily stunned as he glanced at the box, curiosity piqued.

her chin in her hand and

from

of surprise flickered across his face as he opened the box and saw the necklace

"Yeah, I thought

it," Silas said, taking the necklace out of the box and placing it in Calliope's hand. "Help me put it

the

Venet

neck. It suited him perfectly. He was so elegant that anything looked good

to resist, he leaned in, cupping her face in his hands, and kissed her

neck, standing on tiptoe to meet

was abruptly interrupted by

fished her phone out of

the phone at him, flashing an apologetic smile. "I

over to the large window and answered Portia's

are posting online?" Portia was fuming. "You're

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