Chapter 372

"Calliope is only a waitress at that diner. Why would she be waiting tables if she were the brains behind Pearl Tiger Club?" Zelda sneered, her voice dripping with disdain.

Horatio frowned at her.

"That diner? It's hers too," he replied, his voice steady but firm.

Zelda had labeled Calliope as a jinx since they were kids. As Calliope's mother, Zelda's disdain had spread to the rest of the family, poisoning their opinions of her over time.

Monty was starting to panic. "What do we do now? How do we fix this?" He was kicking himself for not treating Calliope better when he had the chance. It finally dawned on him that she was the real powerhouse in their family.

Silas must have known how remarkable she was; why else would a man of his stature choose to marry her, especially after she was rejected by Gideon?

"We can't seriously give her 50% of the shares and hand the company to her, can we?" Valerian asked, lifting his gaze from the floor. "She's probably using her skills to manipulate us into agreeing."

don't, it could mean the

for her forgiveness if we have to. It's our only option. If she really is as talented as we think, she could save us and

if she does, it won't benefit us in the slightest," Zelda snorted. "I've been saying it all along that she's a curse. No matter how

just be quiet for once?" Monty snapped, glaring at Zelda. "We don't need

I stay quiet, it won't change the fact that

take it anymore. Furious, he slapped Zelda across the

"I can't believe you

for her jewelry box, her

Monty, Horatio, and the

family card seemed their best bet. After all, Calliope

...

scheming, That evening, she sat

his shoulder.

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