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“So how dangerous is she, truly?” That caught my attention, and I looked at him He looked me in the eye as he went on “And what is she after? Because for so part of this family when she first came, she sure has made her mark quickly”

“I told her to do whatever she needed to do toas she is here and, on our side, nothing else matters”

His frown deepened when his gaze returned to the rooossiped “Is she on our side or her own? She chose not to be with you when she had a child Now she’s chosen to stay It seems like she does what she wants irrespective of you—”

“Then I’ll simply have to make her hat I want, won’t I?” I cut in, already tired of this conversation I had spent a lot of tio over and take her hand, as well as Gigi’s and escape into the quietness of our room

“So, I assume you have a plan?”

“Whether I do or not is my concern alone, Uncle”

“Who you are with is the family’s concern because your wife rules us just as much as you” He frowned “You don’t have to explain I just ask you to be careful with her”

Iof any consequence

He sighed androo to the front door, then to me “Where is Darcy?”

I didn’t answer, heading into the dining roo, I took a seat at the head of the table, and without delay, a plate was already in front of me I had no idea what it was— some sort of steak brasato, therefore Italian, therefore Calliope’s choice

I took only one bite and paused The moment I put the stuffed flank steak into arlic, herbs, and prosciutto ether into my mouth And I knew this wasn’t from our chef

We have a new chef, too

“She changed the chef, too,” Wyattdown at the dish

“You don’t approve?” I asked, taking another bite

“He likes it, but his pride won’t let hi hi better”