Their movements were subtle, barely noticeable to onlookers in the dim bar.
But for Calliope and Nigel, the shift in power was instantaneous. They had both met their match.
Calliope moved with blurring speed, her small hand clamping onto Nigel’s throat with shocking strength before he could react.
Her expression hardened into ice, her entire presence shifting into something dangerous.
"Look, Howell, I'm not interested in being your enemy," she said, her voice dropping to a dangerous murmur. "But keep pushing this nonsense, and don't blame me for what happens next."
"Callie, I'm just giving you a friendly warning," Nigel choked out, feigning innocence even as he was pinned. He leaned back stiffly, his posture submissive even while his words remained provocative.
"You don't have to be so defensive. Scared a few honest words might crack that perfect facade of a marriage? If your bond with Silas is that fragile, you two would fall apart even without my help."
He paused, his eyes gleaming. "Or perhaps, you'll be the one to leave once you realize the enormous secret Silas has been keeping from you."
Calliope's eyes narrowed, her gaze razor-sharp. "Are you trying to provoke me? Do you really think I'm that easy?"
"Of course not. You're far too intelligent for simple bait. I'm just telling the truth," Nigel continued smoothly, despite the pressure on his windpipe.
"If your relationship was truly solid, you wouldn't be this worried. Your reaction tells me you already suspect something is off, don't you? You know deep down that what I'm about to say might be true. So, Ms. Jewell, what are you afraid of? That Silas doesn't love you? That this holds completely one-sided love?"

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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......