Her talents? Endless.


    And let''s not forget, she''s absolutely stunning, way out of Yvette''s league.


    Plus, if even Ss wants to marry her, doesn''t that prove how amazing she is? Everyone couldn''t help but nce sympathetically at Gideon.


    Gideon was always under Ss''s thumb. If Calliope weren''t with Ss, maybe there''d be a chance. But now that she''s married to him, no way could Gideon win her over.


    "Gideon, I''m just saying, forget about Calliope!"


    "You know what Ss is like. She''s his now, and if you try to take her, you''ll just piss him off!"


    "Exactly. He runs thepany, and let''s be real, if he wants you to jump, you ask how high. You''d be better off cozying up to him rather than pissing him off and making life harder for yourself."


    "Women are all the same anyway! Calliope''s not yours, so just find someone else!"


    "Right, if Yvette''s not your type, you can party all you want, and she can''t say a thing!"


    "I agree. Get married, give Eamon some peace of mind, and maybe you''ll get more out of it!"


    "Yeah, who knows? Marry, have kids, settle down, and Eamon might decide you''re the one fit to run the Baker family business instead of Ss."


    Gideon listened to his friends'' chatter. He forced a smile.


    It was impossible. His grandfather believed the entire Baker Group should belong to Ss. Ss had once suggested returning it to them, but Eamon had refused. Eamon imed no one in the family was capable, no one could manage the Baker Group.


    Besides, Ss had been in charge for so long, wielding so much power there was no way he''d let go easily. Maybe deep down, Ss believed the Baker Group was his.


    The family business, the woman he loved-Ss had taken it all!


    Gideon gripped his ss tightly, staring into it, almost seeing Ss''s smugughter reflected back at him.


    He was mocking him! Mocking him for not being able to find his ce in his own family''spany, for not being able to be with the woman he loved!


    Gideon hurled the ss across the room, his face twisted with fury.


    "Ss, just you wait. I won''t let you get away with this! I''ll take back everything that''s mine! You just wait!"


    Gideon stood up, swaying slightly, his friends catching him.


    "Gideon, watch what you say! Ss is well-connected. If this gets back to him, you''re in for trouble!"


    "Let it get back to him. I want him to know I mean business!" Gideon sneered, "I''m going to challenge him right now! I''m getting my woman back!"


    "No, Gideon, you''re drunk! I''ll take you home. You should call it a night. There''s a wedding tomorrow!"


    "Yeah, yeah. Let''s get you home, don''t do something you''ll regret!"


    His buddies were decent enough, trying to guide Gideon home.


    But Gideon, drunk and strong, struggled against them, shouting at the group around him, "I''m not going home! I''m going to see Ss! You all look down on me, don''t you? knew it, you all think I''m a joke!"