"Ss-" Kelda carefully got to her feet.


    "Are you going toe clean, or should I dig up the truth and show you the door?" Ss looked at Kelda with a steady gaze. "I know my wife well enough. She wouldn''t do anything to you. It''s you who''s giving her a hard time, right?"


    "I, I..." Kelda felt a chill down her spine. "I''m sorry, Ss. I messed up!"


    "Sorry to me?" Ss questioned, arching an eyebrow.


    "No, not to you!" Kelda''s eyes darted to Calliope, filled with fear. "Calliope "


    "Hmm?" Ss raised a brow.


    "Callie " Kelda bit her lip, ring at Calliope, but she didn''t dare say another word.


    She knew what kind of person Ss was. Even though her brother had sacrificed himself for Ss, earning


    her his favor, she understood Ss had his principles. Cross him, and she knew he''d not stand by her unconditionally.


    From day one with Ss, she knew who he was. To stay in his good graces, she had to y her cards right and not overstep.


    "Callie, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have thrown coffee at you or tried to frame you! Can you forgive me?"


    Calliope shrugged, mildly surprised at Kelda''s quick admission of guilt.


    "You think a simple ''sorry'' should suffice?" Ss asked coldly. "Isn''t that a bit too easy?"


    Kelda''s face froze. She peeked at Ss, pouting, and muttered, "Then what should I do?"


    "Agree to three conditions she sets," Ss replied.


    "What conditions?" Kelda asked, looking back at Calliope with mixed emotions.


    "That''s for my wife to decide," Ss said. "You mess up, and you face the consequences. Can you handle that?"


    Kelda puffed her cheeks, looking miffed at Calliope. "Fine! What do you want me to do?"


    "I haven''t thought of anything yet, but I''ll let you know," Calliope said with a sly smile.


    "Exchange contact info. But don''t bother my wife unnecessarily. If she needs you, she''ll reach out," Ss instructed.


    Kelda as displeased, but with Ss siding with Calliope, she had no


    choice but toply and exche. I.


    contact details.


    Once they were done, Ss had Kelda clean up the spilled coffee and then guided Calliope to the conference room.


    Kelda tugged Fagan''s sleeve confusedly. "Why''s Ss taking her to the conference room?"


    "Most of the board members are


    here today, along with the top brass, Fagan exined. "I reckon Mr. Myers wants to introduce his wife to everyone."


    He wanted to chuckle at how their usually afoof Mr. Myers had turned into a lovestruck fool. It seemed he was ready to give his heart and soul to his wife.


    Still, Fagan trusted his boss''s judgment. Anyone he loved couldn''t be that bad. "What?" Kelda gasped. "Ss is going to introduce her to everyone?"