Silas wore a look of solemn seriousness.

Quentin and the others seemed fairly satisfied with him so far.

Of course, just being decent wasn't enough for them to give their full approval. There were still some hoops Silas had to jump through, whether he liked it or not.

"Callie, it's getting late. Why don't you head upstairs and get some rest?" Quentin said, looking up at Calliope with a kind of grave earnestness. "The guys and I need to have a little chat with Mr. Myers."

"Quentin, are you sure it's just a 'chat'?" Calliope asked, a hint of suspicion in her voice. She knew her brothers. They were probably planning something a little more intense than just friendly conversation.

She'd mentally prepared for her brothers to give Silas the third degree, but she still hoped they wouldn't be too harsh. After all, she genuinely liked Silas. What if her brothers really went after him and scared him off? Or, on the flip side, what if Silas lost his cool and things got ugly? She didn't want either scenario.

"Relax, it's just a talk," Norton said with a reassuring smile.

"Callie, this is just

She didn't trust her brothers not to start something, and she didn't trust Silas

I promise, no one's getting hurt. We know how you feel. We're

a gentle smile. “I won't let anything happen to your brothers, either. Go get some rest,

relented and went upstairs to her room. She wasn't entirely convinced, but if they

Calliope was out of earshot, the guys motioned for Silas to join them in the living room. He took a seat, facing all three brothers, each

He carried himself with a quiet confidence that matched theirs, and his

the eldest, spoke first. "Mr. Myers, why don't you

why you want to marry Callie. Why her? Do you really love her? There are some rumors about you

his gaze unwavering. "We've heard a lot of things about you, and

nodded their agreement, eager for answers. After all, there were whispers that Silas had feelings for someone else, that he was only with Callie because she reminded him of

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