Chapter 155

Calliope let out a laugh, full of mockery. "Me, mad? Please. I'm more than happy for you-hope you and your darling Angelina lock it down ASAP. Just stop dragging innocent people into your mess." There was a beat of silence from the other end. Then Lucien's voice dropped cold. "Fine. You said it yourself. Then don't pull any tricks trying to stop us from getting hitched." "Oh, and one more thing. Angelina's mom? She's not just some trophy wife. You'd better know who you're dealing with." Calliope didn't bother replying-just hung up right there. She sat there, thinking. So Lucien said Angelina's mother was back? Sounded like Bradley's investigation was probably wrapping up too. While she was lost in thought, her phone buzzed again. She opened it. Text from Conrad. Under his previous "No," now came a new message: [Read it.] Then a minute later: [?] She must've taken too long to reply, because now came one more message: [No sincerity. Not forgiving.] Calliope scrambled to text back: [Dude,