A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 55

"Yeah, I was just kidding around. You were so tense just now, I almost believed you'd actually cleaned out the company!"

Calliope chuckled lightly. "So, what's it gonna be? Don't agree? Fine, I'll head out then."

Just as she was about to stand up, Monty made a decision and said, "Alright, I'll give it to you!"

"Then send the money over," Calliope said, looking up.

"Are you really that eager?" Monty asked, clearly indignant.

"I'm just worried you'll back out," Calliope shrugged. "This is for my emotional distress, and right now

you're willing to pay. Who knows, you might change your mind later!"

Monty pulled out his phone, ready to transfer the money to Calliope.

at Calliope with hesitation. She wasn't too keen

a bit of suspicion, Zelda asked, "If we give you this money, will

trying

her eyebrows. "If you don't want to give it, that's fine.

made a move to get

panicked. "Okay, I'm

taps, Monty sent the money

couldn't help but feel a pang of regret herself. Five hundred thousand dollars wasn't exactly pocket change to her, and

the obedient daughter she was, she couldn't defy them. "Alright, the money's in your account. Can you at least have a proper talk

at Gideon. "Let's have a

flicker of hope. Finally, she was willing to talk to

Calliope. He was convinced Calliope still loved him. As for her

looked at Calliope, feeling she'd always been easy to handle. Soon enough, she'd probably apologize to

always did that. After her anger subsided, she'd start feeling guilty and find ways to make it up to him. The truth

whether it was her or another woman, it