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.

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

an outburst from the woman known for her fiery

a small town, she still carried

however, was different. Despite her humble beginnings, she had the grace and poise of a top- 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 Gideon and then Yvette. "No need to

rosy lips, she sauntered

her go,

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 ask him

I'm sorry. Maybe you should try

already turned his gaze toward the jewelry store. Inside, Calliope seemed unaffected by their encounter,