A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 43

Gideon strolled into the jewelry store, and as he spotted Calliope examining a pair of rings, his face darkened.

"Those rings aren't cheap."

He had assumed Calliope was just accompanying Portia, who was the darling of the Sutton family. It made sense for Portia to be shopping for jewelry here.

But Calliope? That was a different story. The Jewell family might be well-off, but Calliope was never the favored child. Heck, she ranked even lower than the adopted daughter in their family. She didn't even work for the Jewell family business. Where on earth was she getting the money to shop in this upscale place?

Both Calliope and Portia turned to look at him.

"Not cheap?" Calliope glanced at Gideon. "Mr. Baker, are you running low on funds? If you think this is expensive, you might be."

She extended her hand, ignoring Gideon as she admired the ring on her finger, clearly pleased with her choice.

the sales assistant. "And I'd like that bracelet too. It's a gift

Gideon's face fell instantly.

him, he won't care for it! And do you even have the money for

on her elbow, thoroughly

he'll like one

couldn't help

be upset over something I already tossed in the trash?" The sales assistant stood frozen, unsure of what to do, as

his eyes, skeptical she could actually afford it. To his shock, Calliope paid with her own

card, didn't he? Does he know how much you're spending?" Gideon sneered. "When he finds out, you think he won't

or doesn't is a family matter," Calliope replied with a grin. "It's none

face flushed with

Portia walked beside her, she quipped, "Does anyone else smell that? It's like the air is tinged

by Gideon, biting her