NovelReadingChapter 213 "You're askingto cheat and be your mistress?" Calliope looked at Gideon with amused
incredulity. She took a step back. "What makes you think you can compete with Silas? Never mind your status,
you can't even get into the main office. And as for your looks and physique, where on earth does your
confidence cfrom? Have you even looked in a mirror lately?"
"Calliope!" Gideon exclaimed in disbelief. "There's no need to be so harsh, even if you're upset! | know deep
down you saying this just means you actually love me! You still love me, don't you? You just don't want to admit
it!"
Calliope was silent for a moment, her eyes scanning him closely. "How cI've never realized?" "Realized
what? That I'm this handsome?" Gideon asked, his confidence unshaken.
"Never realized you were such a dumbass," Calliope said, her expression deadpan. "And by the way, I've
recorded everything you just said."
She pulled out her phone and pressed play, letting the aufill the air around them.
Her eyes sparkled with mischief as she looked at him. "Gideon, what do you think your dear uncle will say when
he hears this?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Calliope, you recordedwithout my consent! How could you?" Gideon spluttered, his temper flaring. Calliope
gazed at him, her demeanor calm. "I just thought your words weren't exactly pleasant, so | recorded them."
"Givethat phone and delete the recording!" Gideon demanded furiously.
"Not happening." Calliope said, firmness written all over her exquisite face.
Gideon lunged for the phone, but Calliope was quick on her feet, dodging his attempts easily. Gideon even
stumbled after a few tries, his face turning livid with fury.
"Calliope!"
Calliope gazed down at him, her expression cool and resolute. "I won't share this with your uncle for now, but if
you keep entertaining these ridiculous ideas, | might just change my mind."
With that, she turned on her heel and left, leaving Gideon to stew in his complex emotions-a mix of anger,
frustration, and a begrudging sense of helplessness.
The next day, the Baker family was set to meet the Jansens, so Calliope and Silas joined them at the scheduled
restaurant.
By the tthey arrived, Eamon and the others were already gathered, though Yvette and Gideon were
conspicuously absent.
"Are they not here yet?" Silas inquired as they settled down.
"Gideon went to pick them up," Fleur replied, a hint of impatience in her voice.
Fleur wasn't particularly impressed with Yvette's background. She'd done her homework and discovered Yvette
cfrom a rather chaotic family. Her mother had been married
three times, and she had a
half-brother from a diffe
father,
with her own father a notorious
gambler.
To keep things from getting too embarrassing, Fleur had discreetly handed Gideon scash to ensure they
stayed in line.
"They should be here soon," Eamon reassured them.
After ssmall talk, Gideon finally arrived with Yvette and her family in tow. Yvette had apparently made an
effort to spruce up her parents and half-brother, and they were dressed reasonably well.
"Ah, you must be Yvette's future mother-in-law!" Yvette's mother bounded over to Fleur and grabbed her
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhand in a fervent handshake before sending greetings to the rest.
Fleur grimaced heavily, taking a moment to finally extricate her hand from the woman's grip.
Noticing Silas and Calliope, Yvette's
mother turned her attention to them. "And you must be Gideon's uncle! | hear you're in charge of the company.
Please, do look out for our
Yvette!"
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Watching the woman's fawning demeanor, Fleur only felt her cheeks flush with utter embarrassment.
"Alright, let's just sit down and enjoy our meal."
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