NovelEnglishChapter 69
When Calliope finally arrived, Archie and Portia were already there, waiting for her in their private booth. As soon
as she walked in, smiles spread across all their faces.
"About tyou showed up! What took you so long?" Portia teased, looking up. "Latecomers buy the first
round!"
"Alright, alright!" Calliope chuckled, waving her hand in mock defeat. "Just had a few things to wrap up. I'll make
it up with a drink.
True to her word, Calliope poured herself a glass of wine and toasted to her friends before taking a generous sip.
The three of them settled into their seats, catching up on each other's lives.
Archie was a bit quiet, but Portia eagerly shared about her latest romantic interest, a guy she'd been seeing but
hadn't quite locked down yet.
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Then Mavis recounted her recent daring mission. It was a nail-biter, the kind of story that made you clutch your
heart a little tighter. Luckily, her top-skilled mentor had swooped in at the last moment to save the day.
"So, how are things going with Uriah?" Calliope asked, glancing at Mavis.
Everyone knew Mavis had a thing for her mentor Uriah Stewart, but it was also clear that Uriah didn't seem to
reciprocate those feelings in the sway. Their relationship was complicated, to put it mildly. Calliope
remembered how, in another life, Mavis and Uriah had a massive falling out, almost tearing their mentor-mentee
bond apart. Yet Calliope always believed that deep down, Uriah felt something for Mavis, even if he couldn't
admit it.
"Sold," Mavis shrugged. "My status and work are kind of unique. Uriah's never really cared about that."
She took a sip of her drink, her eyes downcast, and it was clear she was a little bummed.
Portia gave her a sympathetic look. "Maybe it's tto set your sights on someone else. Uriah's as approachable
as a porcupine, | always feel gruesomely uneasy when around him!"
Mavis forced a smile. If only it were that easy to let go.
After all, Uriah was her mentor - the man she loved with all her heart. He had saved her from countless tight
spots, and she couldn't just walk away from that. Even if Uriah didn't feel anything towards her, she would love
only him for this life.
"Matters of the heart aren't something you can force," Archie said, pouring Mavis another drink. "If you can't give
up, find a way to win him over."
Mavis pondered this. Uriah was like a god to her, and the thought of trying to win him over seemed daunting.
She admired him, and she feared him in equal measure.
"Let's change the subject to something happier," Mavis turned to Calliope. "Callie, how are things with Silas?"
Portia scrutinized Calliope. "You seem to be glowing!"
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Archie looked up with interest too.
"Well, we, uh, took things to the next level..." Calliope confessed, her cheeks turning a shade of pink. "He was
amazing, and I'm pretty satisfied."
"Ooh, la la!" Portia teased, nudging Calliope playfully. "Seems like Silas has got sskills!"
"You're not getting too attached, are you?" Mavis inquired, "Even though he seems nice, he's got ssecrets. |
even asked Uriah, but he wouldn't spill."
Calliope shook her head. "No."
Archie's eyes flickered with a hint of disappointment, though he quickly masked it with a sip of his drink. Then,
with a tic sigh, he joked, "You all have your man sorted. | wonder when it'll be my turn." "With looks like
yours, finding a man should be a walk in the park!" Portia said with a wink. "Wantto set you up?"
Mavis shook her head, laughing softly. "Portia, stop messing around."
Calliope watched Archie, sensing his unease. She knew his family had been on his case about settling down, and
it was weighing on him.
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