Chapter 42 Gideon was out shopping with Yvette , his arms loaded with bags filled with things he had bought for her .

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As they turned a corner , they suddenly came face to face with Calliope and Portia .
Well , isnt this just my unlucky day ! Portia glanced at Yvette before turning her gaze on Gideon .
Mr.
Baker , out shopping with your lover ? Funny , when you were with our dear Callie , I dont recall you buying her anything .
But here you are , showering gifts on your little affair .
But you know what they say , put lipstick on a pig , and its still a pig .
Those clothes dont suit her at all .
Yvette , feeling small , tried to hide behind Gideon as soon as she spotted Calliope .
Ms.
Jewell … youve got it all wrong , Yvette stammered .
Gideon and I arent like that .
On your wedding day , I had a bit of an emergency .
I never meant for Gideon to come , I didnt want to disrupt anything .
But he was worried , thats why he showed up .
Her eyes darted nervously to Calliope , expecting an outburst from the woman known for her fiery temper .
But Calliope appeared remarkably calm , devoid of any anger .
Standing there , Yvette couldnt help but feel a pang of insecurity .
Having grown up in a small town , she still carried that sense of being out of place , no matter how she lavishly dressed .
Calliope , however , was different .
Despite her humble beginnings , she had the grace and poise of a top notch starlet , her pale skin flawless , exuding an effortless elegance that Yvette could only dream of .
Calliope took a leisurely sip of her iced coffee , her eyes flicking over Gideon and then Yvette .
No need to explain .
Hes garbage I threw away .
If you want him , hes all yours .
With a dismissive curl of her rosy lips , she sauntered off towards a jewelry store with Portia .
Yvette watched her go , feeling a bit crushed .
She admired the jewelry in that store too , but it was way out of her budget .
She had hinted at wanting something similar , but Gideon hadnt picked up on it .
She couldnt directly ask him either , fearing that hed think she was only after his money .
Gideon , do you think she still misunderstands us ? Im sorry .
Maybe you should try talking to her again … you know , for the sake of the shares , Yvette advised .
Gideon had already turned his gaze toward the jewelry store .
Inside , Calliope seemed unaffected by their encounter , trying on rings .
This ones a couples set .
Its quite lovely , Portia suggested with a grin .
You were going to sweet talk Silas , right ? He bought you that massive engagement ring , but you said it was too big for everyday wear .
Why not get a pair that you both can wear daily ? Calliope admired the ring on her finger , genuinely liking it .
The set was stylish , with smaller stones that were perfect for everyday wear .
She glanced at the mens ring , imagining it on Silass hand .
His fingers were long and elegant , and she thought the ring would suit him perfectly .