Chapter 383
Calliope headed back to the living room after chatting with Eamon. As she walked in, she bumped into Verity, who hooked her arm through Calliope’s and nodded toward the scene ahead.
Gideon was sitting with Fleur and Yvette, and the air between them was thick with tension.
With a frosty expression, Fleur said, “I don’t care what you’re thinking. This wedding better go off without a hitch. No drama, no surprises. Got it?”
“I won’t mess it up,” Yvette replied, trying to sound earnest. “I want the wedding to be perfect too.”
Gideon stayed silent.
Fleur turned her icy gaze to Yvette. “Sure, you do. Who else would you find better than my son?”
Yvette’s face fell, the color draining as if she’d seen a ghost. She glanced at Fleur, wanting to retort, but the words wouldn’t come.
Truth was, she couldn’t do better. If it weren’t for Lisette’s help, she wouldn’t even have met Gideon. The wealthy had their own circles, and she was keenly aware that, with her background and status, breaking into that world was a pipe dream. Gideon was her best shot, so she wasn’t about to let go.
Verity tugged Calliope away, raising an eyebrow with a mischievous grin. “What are you lecturing about now, Fleur?” Verity smirked. “Could it be that Gideon’s getting cold feet?”
“Well,” she continued, “not to mention, Callie, with you being the Miracle Doctor and all, Yvette can’t quite measure up. Fleur was so against you before. I bet she’s regretting it now.”
“Why the fuss back then? Marriage is about the couple, not the family drama. And look who she ended up with.”
“If it were you, Callie, your reputation alone is unmatched. Everyone has heard of the Miracle Doctor. People are lining up around the world for your help. If you wanted, your worth could easily surpass the Jewell family. Plus, during that school reunion, the stories of the people you know were mind-blowing!”
“Callie, how do you know fellows from Innovex Scientific Academy? Is there anyone you don’t know? They’re all texting you on WhatsApp for advice! Are you secretly some big shot?”
Verity, while exaggerating, wasn’t far from the truth. Fleur’s face darkened with every word. She regretted it. Since Gideon introduced Yvette to the family, she’d regretted it. Meeting Yvette’s family only deepened her regret. Knowing how things turned out, she would have done everything to ensure Gideon married Calliope.
With Yvette’s family being what it was, Fleur worried what kind of genes the unborn child might inherit. The baby was only a bump now, but Fleur had already decided to take him under her wing once the child was born. Yvette wouldn’t be the one raising her grandchild. She lacked manners, education, and family background. Her narrow perspective wouldn’t raise a well-rounded child.
Fleur shot another look at Yvette. Verity’s words only made her disdain grow. She blamed Yvette for steering Gideon away from finding a suitable match, a girl from a family as prestigious as theirs.