Chapter 86

Quentin let out a sardonic laugh. “No man would ever leave his bride at the altar to run off with another woman.”

“That’s because Yvette’s in danger!” Gideon said, furrowing his brows with a touch of exasperation. “I owe her, and I can’t just ignore that. It’s just a wedding, for crying out loud! I don’t believe she can’t manage without me there. Everything’s ready, she can come up with some excuse!”

Thinking about it still got under Gideon’s skin. Calliope, how could she turn on him like that? She claimed to love him, yet at the wedding, she married his uncle, leaving him humiliated. And now, she wouldn’t even give him the time of day. Her attitude toward him had completely changed. Now, her brothers were confronting him about it, and he felt like the victim!

“Feeling sorry for yourself, are you?” Julius was amused, looking at Gideon. “We might not have been around Callie much these past years, but we know everything she did for you! Callie loved you so much, and you broke her heart. Don’t you realize that?”

“Gideon, Callie has no idea we’re here today, and you better keep it that way. We’re here to warn you. Since you didn’t marry Callie, stay away from her. If we find out you’re still bothering her, you better watch out.”

Norton stepped forward and suddenly landed a punch on Gideon. Julius followed with another. Gideon was caught off guard, left dazed by the blows.

“Are you guys nuts?”

“Not nuts, but we don’t mind going a little crazy when it comes to protecting Callie. Let this be a reminder, she’s got us looking out for her!”

With that, they left. Gideon was seething with anger. He rubbed his swelling face, feeling more humiliated than he ever had before. Damn Calliope!

At the office, Yvette was startled by the sight of Gideon’s bruised face.

“Gideon, what happened to you? Did someone hit you?”

“Calliope’s brothers!” Gideon snapped angrily.

“Brothers?” Yvette paused, puzzled. “I thought the Jewell family wasn’t fond of her. Why would they hit you over her? You were on better terms with them, right?”

“Not them!” Gideon said, exasperated.

“Huh?” Yvette looked confused.

“Never mind, I’m fine. You don’t need to worry about me.” Gideon massaged his cheek. “You can leave now.”

As Liora entered from outside, she cast a discreet glance at Yvette before focusing on Gideon’s face.

“Mr. Baker, are you alright?”

“I’m fine. Can you find out where Calliope is? I’d like to see her this noon,” Gideon instructed Liora.

Yvette, just about to exit, froze in place. She had thought Gideon had moved on from Calliope, but here he was, still obsessed with her. She believed that after spending the night with him, she’d matter to him and easily slide into the role of his wife. Damn! Calliope was a constant thorn in her side.

Calliope slept in until noon, planning to grab some lunch at Kirin Fondue. As soon as she walked in, she came face to face with Gideon’s sour expression. She rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was seeing things. Calliope was on the verge of just walking away.