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.

grabbed Monty's arm, glancing at Calliope with hesitation. She wasn't too keen on handing over the money to

suspicion, Zelda asked, "If we give

you trying

don't want to give it, that's fine.

made a move

"Okay, I'm transferring it

a few quick taps, Monty sent the money to Calliope,

regret herself. Five hundred thousand dollars wasn't exactly pocket change to her,

it with just a few choice words, and Lisette was 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 Gideon. "Let's have a

of hope. Finally, she was willing to talk to

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

at Calliope, feeling she'd always been easy to

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

for him, whether it was her or another woman,