Chapter 16 He couldnt possibly like someone like Calliope , not a chance ! Calliope was … honestly , kind of a mess .
She had no real skills , just latched onto him , doing housework- things a nanny would do .
His uncle wasnt blind .
There was no way hed fall for a woman like that .
There had to be something else going on .
But its pretty late now .
Who are you going to look for ? Do you even know where Calliope is ? At Myers Manor ? You cant just waltz in there , right ? Isnt your uncle the one who hates being disturbed at night ? Gideon sat back down in his chair , his face pale as a ghost .
This cant be true .
There has to be more to this .
Im going to find out what .
Gideon , maybe you should eat first .
You must be starving … The Myers Manor .
Calliope let out a deep sigh of relief when she heard Silas was heading to the study for work .
Even though they had signed an agreement , and she knew full well what it entailed , her nerves still got the better of her now that the moment was here .
Silas was undeniably handsome , the kind of man who commanded attention with both his looks and presence .
But he was once her high and mighty uncle .
The thought of being with him still felt surreal .
Having endured tragedy once before , she had been given a second chance- a chance she refused to waste .
She thought shed have to put in a ton of effort , but everything had gone so smoothly .
After washing up , she returned to the bedroom .
It was Silass room , his scent lingering on the bed .
Since her rebirth , nightmares had plagued her , the shadows of her past never truly letting go .
But last night , for the first time , she had slept without a single bad dream .
Feeling a bit tired , she quickly fell asleep .
She wasnt sure when Silas had come to bed , but the moment she felt the warmth of his hands wrap around her , awareness slammed into her .
She stiffened , too nervous to move .
Did I wake you ? Silass voice was husky and low .
Calliope stayed silent , pretending to be asleep .
And Silas didnt call her bluff .
He simply held her gently , whispering , Go back to sleep .
Nothing happened that night .
Calliope slept peacefully .
But when she opened her eyes the next morning , she found Silas gazing at her .
She was startled , her brain taking a moment to catch up .
His eyes held a deep , intense emotion as he looked at her so directly .
Uncle ! she blurted out , still groggy and a bit flustered .
His warm hand was still resting on her waist .
Who are you calling uncle ? 1/2 15.56 Chapter 16 Uh … Silas ! Calliope stammered awkwardly .
I … I should get up ! She practically bolted to the bathroom , closing the door behind her .
She caught a glimpse of her reflection in the mirror , her face flushed crimson .
This was the first time she had ever shared a bed with a man … not just any man , but her exs uncle .
Even though he was her husband now , she still couldnt quite wrap her head around it .
How was she supposed to act normal around him now ? After freshening up , Calliope lingered in front of the door , hesitating .
She took a deep breath , willing herself to act natural .
But before she could move , Silass deep , comforting voice came from the other side .

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