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?"

and smiled, free from the timidity she once showed around Gideon. "No,

changed in appearance, yet she looked more beautiful than ever. No longer meek, no longer seeking his approval, she seemed

Gideon was reminded of his own impatience with Calliope in the past.

her so well? Was it to rub salt

words to Calliope, bringing a bright smile

looked up at Gideon. "What are you staring at?

wore a scowl.

Just one look from Silas sent shivers down

Baker by blood, he held a top position in the family. Even Gideon's father was wary

was mad that Calliope had chosen Silas. He was even madder that he couldn't measure up to Silas.

staring at my wife," Silas warned, a hint of

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

looked at the box,

"Open it and see."