NovelReadingChapter 205
Calliope stared at the woman in disbelief. She had anticipated that she might have scriticisms but hadn't
expected such outlandish fabrications.
She glanced over at Silas for a moment.
She wasn't quite sure who this woman was, but she seemed to be someone of importance, probably a well-
connected young lady, especially since she was working closely with Silas. Anyone in his inner circle had to have
spull.
Silas strode over to them, his long legs carrying an air of authority. He stopped beside the wornan, his presence
commanding.
Fagan was already sweating bullets for her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSilas looked down at her, his voice calm but firm, “Kelda, did she bully you? How did she do that?”
Kelda’s eyes lit up with feigned innocence. “Silas, she tried to spill coffee on me. It was hot, and she wanted to
burn me!”
“Did you get burned?” Silas asked, his voice low and even.
“No, because | dodged quickly. But if | hadn't, | would have been!”
Kelda puffed up indignantly, “It’s unfair! Since she’s your wife, and | like you, Silas, I'd be nice to her. | even
brought her fruit and coffee, but she treatedlike this! Silas, you know my father would be furious if I got hurt.
You said you'd take care of me, didn’t you?”
“No burns, huh? That's a shame.” Silas remarked with a chilly detachment.
“What?” Kelda blinked, stunned, staring at Silas with confusion and disbelief.
Did he just say it was a shame, not that it was good?
Facing Silas’s gaze, Kelda felt a chill run down her spine. She frowned, “Silas, | wasn’t hurt, but this woman
ruined your sofa. You've always liked that sofa, and it's expensive. She can’t afford to replace it!”
“Can't afford it?” Silas glanced over at Calliope.
Calliope remained composed, knowing Silas wasn’t a fool who couldn't tell right from wrong.
“I've invested everything in her. How could she not afford it? Besides, my things are her things. If she dirties or
tears it, she’s only doing it to her stuff. Is there a problem with that?”
Silas’s words were casual, but his gaze was enough to shiver anyone.
As Kelda met Silas’s eyes, her heart leaped into her throat. She pursed her lips, looking from the unruffled
Calliope to Silas, then finally to Fagan standing nearby.
Fagan wasn’t about to make a peep, but he was frantically gesturing to Kelda. He was trying to signal her to
apologize to Calliope and admit her mistake quickly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOtherwise, even as the darling daughter of the Yoder family, she'd find herself in deep trouble.
Kelda wasn’t entirely clueless. Seeing Silas and Fagan'’s reactions, she quickly realized what was happening.
She didn’t know if Silas had feelings for Calliope, but it was clear he was protecting her. Her Silas seemed to
have chosen Calliope over her.
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