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.

got it all wrong," Yvette stammered. "Gideon and I aren't like that. On your wedding day, I had a bit of an emergency. I never meant for Gideon to come, I didn't want to disrupt anything. But he was worried, that's why he

from the woman known for her fiery temper. But Calliope appeared remarkably calm, devoid

small town,

notch 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

her rosy lips, she sauntered off towards a jewelry store

watched her go,

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

try talking to her again... you know,

already turned his gaze toward the jewelry store. Inside, Calliope