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.

with hesitation. She wasn't too keen on

asked, "If we give you this money,

are you trying to sell your

want to give

made a move to get

panicked. "Okay, I'm

sent the money to Calliope, looking as if

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

nearly fuming. But she couldn't stop Monty or the others. Being the obedient daughter she was, she couldn't defy them. "Alright, the money's in your account. Can you at least

Gideon. "Let's have a private chat, shall

with a flicker of hope. Finally, she was willing to talk to him

and just nodded at Calliope. He was convinced Calliope still loved him. As for her and his uncle, that was probably just a

at Calliope, feeling she'd always been easy

ways to

it was her or another