Chapter 109

"This gentleman right here," Conrad spoke casually, his voice unhurried, but somehow sharp enough to cut through the tension. "You trying this hard to drive a wedge between me and my wife... what, jealous or something?" "Jealous?" Lucien let out a scoff like he'd just heard the joke of the century. He gave Conrad a head-to-toe glance and sneered. "Don't get ahead of yourself just 'cause you're wearing a designer suit. You really think you belong in our world? Has she even mentioned that I'm her ex?" "She used to trail behind me everywhere. She spent half a year prepping a surprise wedding just to marry me. The money she poured into me? Easily over a hundred million." "If her family hadn't screwed me over back then, she'd be Mrs. Sterling by now." "Shut up!" Calliope snapped, voice cracking. Her eyes flushed red as she stared hard at Lucien, rage burning so hot it made him flinch instinctively. Lucien's brows pulled tight. What did he say that was wrong? Back then, she would've risked e