A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 50

As soon as Calliope saw them, she knew what they were up to. This bunch was here to play peacemakers, hoping to patch things up between her and Gideon.

They were still clinging to the naive belief that she was just throwing a little tantrum and that sweet talk would smooth things over.

"You're a girl!" Zelda fumed. "Can't you say something nice for once? Calliope, you should take a leaf out of Lisette's book and try to be a bit more ladylike. Honestly, I'm struggling to claim you as ours!"

Monty felt a headache coming on as he stared at Calliope. But Calliope remained unruffled, clearly indifferent to their opinions.

Fleur eyed Calliope with disdain, though her disdain didn't extend to the shares in the Baker family company. As long as Calliope and Gideon stayed together, those shares would be Gideon's.

secure his place in the Baker family, those shares were crucial. Fleur was willing to put up with her distaste and negotiate with Calliope's parents, offering certain incentives to broker a meeting with Calliope all to

handle Calliope,

"I know you're upset that Gideon left on the day of the wedding, but he was

been so capable. Even without Gideon, you manage

to make it up to you! Son, show her the gift,

nudging Gideon

box and

Our folks are here as witnesses, and I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I swear I'll do right by you from now on! This gift, I picked it just for you. Here, do you like it?" Gideon opened the box as he spoke, revealing a set of jewelry-diamond necklace and ring. They were decent, but not exactly extravagant, almost like an afterthought given Gideon's means. If he truly

past, she would have loved anything he gave her, even if it was a ring made from

didn't impress her at all. She had plenty of