A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 42

Gideon was out shopping with Yvette, his arms loaded with bags filled with things he had bought for her. As they turned a corner, they suddenly came face to face with Calliope and Portia.

"Well, isn't this just my unlucky day!"

Portia glanced at Yvette before turning her gaze on Gideon. "Mr. Baker, out shopping with your lover? Funny, when you were with our dear Callie, I don't recall you buying her anything. But here you are, showering gifts on your little affair.

But you know what they say, put lipstick on a pig, and it's still a pig. Those clothes don't suit her at all." Yvette, feeling small, tried to hide behind Gideon as soon as she spotted Calliope.

and I aren't like that. On your wedding day, I had a bit of an emergency. I never meant for Gideon

nervously to Calliope, expecting an outburst from the woman known for her fiery temper. But Calliope appeared remarkably calm, devoid

help but feel a pang of insecurity. Having grown up in a small town, she still carried that sense of being out of place, no matter how

starlet, her pale skin flawless, exuding an effortless elegance that Yvette could only dream of. Calliope took a leisurely sip of her iced coffee, her eyes flicking over Gideon and then Yvette. "No need to explain. He's garbage I threw away.

of her rosy lips, she sauntered off towards a jewelry

go, feeling

admired the jewelry in that store too, but it was way out of her budget. She had hinted at wanting something similar, but Gideon hadn't picked up on it. She couldn't directly

still misunderstands us? I'm sorry. Maybe you should try talking to her again... you know, for the

gaze toward the jewelry store. Inside, Calliope seemed unaffected