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 keen on handing

asked, "If we give you this

trying to

"If you don't want to give it, that's fine. I'll leave, how's

move to get

panicked. "Okay, I'm transferring it

few quick taps, Monty sent the money to Calliope, looking as if it physically

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

couldn't defy them. "Alright, the money's

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

hope. Finally, she was willing to talk to

still loved him. As for her and his uncle, that was probably just a charade for Silas, a way to repay some kind of

feeling she'd always been easy to handle.

did that. After her anger subsided, she'd start feeling guilty and find ways to

whether it was her or another woman, it didn't