NovelBookCalliope couldn't help but think back-she'd almost never fought back before.
Maybe it was because her brothers had let her down so many times. Maybe because, deep down, she still hoped
they'd change. Most of the time, she just went along with whatever they threw at her, hoping one day her
brothers would have skind of epiphany and realize how wrong they'd been.
But after dying once, yeah, literally dying, she got it. They were never going to see the light. No sudden change
of heart, no apologies.
And honestly? She didn't really need their love anyway. If they didn't care, fine. She'd love herself. And, hell, her
"honorary" brothers, those guys who actually gave a damn, were enough.
As for Lisette, after years of coasting on the family's generosity? Oh, it was tto settle the score. Once or
twice, you could call it an accident. But three, four times? Ten, twenty? Since the day Lisette walked through
their front door, she'd been scheming against Calliope. She was manipulative even as a kid. Did she really think
she could have it all?
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The next day was the day Lisette was coming home.
Valerian and Horawent together to pick her up. Ulysses was off shooting a movie, so he wasn't around.
Calliope had figured Monty hadn't gone either, until, after a whirlwind afternoon of meetings, she asked to talk
with him about something and Monty's assistant let the news slip.
"Should | call Mr. Monty for you?" the assistant asked, sounding a little nervous. "He left this morning to pick up
Ms. Lisette."
Everyone in the office knew Calliope was the real power here. If she wanted Monty back, he'd better come
running.
But Calliope just shrugged. "Nah, don't bother."
She headed back to her office, only for Franco to show up a minute later.
“So,” Franco said, leaning against her doorframe, “everyone's gone to pick up Lisette?"
"You care?" Calliope asked, arching a brow.
Franco grinned slyly. "You practically own the company now, and they still don't bother sucking up to you What's
so special about Lisette, anyway? She's got zero redeeming qualities."
"Maybe she means a lot to them," Calliope replied, voice flat.
Franco shook his head. "You gotta be tougher with them. They walk all over you
because you let them. They ignore you way too often."
"Mm-hmm," Calliope muttered, not looking up from her laptop.
Franco could tell she had her own plans, so he dropped it.
Calliope worked late into the evening. When she finally wrapped up, she packed her things and sent Silas a quick
text before heading straight to the Jewell family estate.
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Silas had offered to cwith her, but she'd turned him down. She told him she'd probably be staying with the
family for a few days, maybe not coming hat night.
When she arrived, the house was
quiet. Monty and the others hadn't cback yet. Either they hadn't picked Lisette up, or they'd found
something else to do before heading home. Whatever. Not her problem.
Only Zelda and a couple of maids were home. Zelda, hearing the car pull up, rushed out, clearly expecting
Lisette.
"Lisette, sweetheart! | made your
favorite mac and cheese, and there's apple pie cooling on the counter" Zelda called, her voice brimming with
excitement. But as soon as she saw Calliope, her expression soured.
"Oh, it's you. What are you doing here?"
"Lisette's coming htoday. If you're here, she won't be happy!"
"This is supposed to be a family reunion. You being here? It's... inappropriate. You should go."
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