“Wasn't that your intention?” Calliope asked with a light, mocking laugh. “The whole world knows how much you dote on your daughter, that you’d do anything for her. Seeing her lose must have been hard to swallow.”
“I do cherish Blythe, but I’m not unreasonable,” Jett replied calmly. “A loss is a loss. She chose to play, so she has to accept the outcome. Blythe knows that principle. She wouldn’t refuse to admit defeat. She gave you the chips she owed you, didn't she?”
“As for me,” he continued, “the reason I wanted to play with you, Ms. Jewell, is because I admire your skill. You’re incredible.”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve met a worthy opponent. You’re the first in years, and certainly the youngest.”
Jett smiled warmly. “In fact, I’d like to be your friend.”
Calliope gave him a cold, dismissive look. “Friendship is out of the question. I don't particularly like you, Mr. White.”
Jett was taken aback. He couldn't shake the feeling that Calliope held some strange, inexplicable hostility towards him. But he was certain he had never done anything to offend her. Was it because of Blythe? Did she dislike her?
He thought their Blythe had a wonderful personality and plenty of friends. Why would she be at odds with this young woman?
After a moment of thought, Jett said, “Friendship is a two-way street. If you’re not interested, Ms. Jewell, that’s fine. Let’s end the game here. I admit, you are very skilled, and I am truly impressed that someone so young could be so accomplished.”
Calliope ignored him and turned to her friends. “Portia, Damien, collect the chips.”
“Yes, ma'am!” Damien immediately began gathering their winnings.
Portia, meanwhile, went to collect from those who had bet against her.
“You’re not going to back out now, are you? We had a deal!”
“My Callie won, so it’s time to pay up!”

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Oh wrestling expert ey? So is this Khamzat Chimaev or Shavkat Rakhmonov? Because Khabib's would be too haram....
Oh no. Million is just mix of Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev, Mike Tyson, Max Holloway, Anderson Silva... I bet he lands 5sec flying knees like Jorge Masvidal too. Oh nope, 1sec knees. And has faster left hooks than Alex Pereira. Definitely would win UFC championship in every weight division including women. Poor Zhang Weili....
Okay so.... Million is now from East. Arctic wolf from East, modified genetically so he can manage his own Instagram and probably also box like Mike Tyson and snapping left hooks like Alex Pereira....
This is starting to be the same twister of abilities as Cassandra Yates and Tiffany. But question is, why the hell Silas can't just open his mouth and tell Caliope that she's the one whom he has in his heart. He would prevent a lot of misunderstanding. Seems like despite capability of talking with modified arctic wolf, she's not like telepathic....
Oh no, so FL is again another hidden genius with both hemispheres working on hundreds... Ffffuuuu. Cassandra Yates and Tiffany were already enough, ughugh. And Tiffany was even more exaggerated than Cassandra....
That's weird, in the first chapters there was said that her bio parents and bros doteď on Caliope but then they adopted Lisette, but this chapter suddenly says otherwise. Did author forget what he wrote?...
I REALLLYYY REALLLYYYY REALLYYYYYY WANT TO SLAP THE 3 BROTHERS WHENEVER THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTH !!! AND THEIR MOM !!!...
Why has this not been updated ?? there were 5 more chapters which was released and it has not been updated.. Please do update on regular basis......