A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 26

"But you didn't marry her." Eamon glanced up, coughing a bit. "Then those shares aren't yours! They were meant for Callie. If you don't want her, then I'll just give them to her directly!"

"But why her? I'm your grandson!" Gideon fumed.

"Gideon, Callie saved my life. Without her, I wouldn't be here. Those shares are my way of thanking her," Eamon said, calmly and deliberately, "You didn't want to treat Callie right, and now she's moved on. You reap what you sow, so don't blame anyone else."

"Alright, enough f that." Eamon waved a hand dismissively. His tone softened as he turned to Calliope. "Callie dear, where's Silas? Why isn't he here yet?"

Just as Calliope was about to speak, Silas strolled in from outside.

His presence was commanding, effortlessly drawing attention. Without so much as a glance at anyone else in the room, he went straight to Calliope.

"Are you settling in okay? No one's giving you a hard time, right?"

from the timidity she once

hadn't changed in appearance, yet she looked more beautiful than ever. No longer meek, no longer seeking his

gentle demeanor, Gideon was reminded of his own impatience with

did his uncle have to treat her so well? Was it to rub salt in

few words to Calliope, bringing a bright smile

are you staring at? Got

wore a

dare say much else. Just one look from

by blood, he held a top position in the family. Even

madder that he couldn't measure up to Silas.

warned, a hint of menace

pulled out a small box and handed it to Calliope. "Picked this up

is it?" Calliope looked at the box, her eyes

"Open it and see."