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.

She wasn't too keen

we give you this money, will you

you trying to

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

a move to

panicked. "Okay, I'm transferring

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

standing nearby, couldn't help but feel a pang of regret herself. Five hundred thousand dollars wasn't exactly pocket change to her, 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 least have a proper talk with Gideon now?" Monty asked, "You should be satisfied. You've made a

"Let's have a private

up with a flicker of hope. Finally, she was willing to talk to him alone. Maybe there was still

excitement show, though, and just nodded at Calliope. He was convinced Calliope still loved him. As for her and his uncle, that

feeling she'd always been easy to handle. Soon enough,

she'd start feeling guilty and find ways to make it up to him. The truth

whether it was her or