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.

Monty's arm, glancing at Calliope with hesitation. She wasn't too

suspicion, Zelda asked, "If we give you this money, will you really

trying to

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

made a move to

"Okay, I'm transferring

Monty sent the money to Calliope, looking as if it

but feel a pang of regret herself. Five hundred thousand dollars

them. "Alright, the money's in your account. Can you at least have a proper talk with Gideon now?" Monty asked, "You should be satisfied. You've made a killing, so go explain

have

was willing to talk to him alone. Maybe there was

was convinced Calliope still loved him. As for her and his uncle, that was probably just a charade for Silas,

she'd always been easy

find ways to make it

it was her or another woman, it didn't