A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 57

Gideon's face was a masterpiece of conflicting emotions. He glanced at Calliope as if he didn't recognize her.

He had assumed she was going to sweet-talk him, maybe even apologize. After all, she loved him so much, didn't she?

Was she still mad?

Did she really just treat him like that?

Gideon's eyes were a swirl of emotions as he looked at Calliope. "Calliope..."

"Mr. Baker, you'd better treat our lady with respect, or I'll have to take action."

Damien stood firm, his expression stony, ready to step in at any moment.

Gideon knew how formidable Damien was. As Silas's bodyguard, Damien rarely intervened, but when he did, nobody could withstand his attack.

Gideon didn't want to get hit by Damien, nor did he want any trouble with Silas. Reluctantly, he got out of the car with a huff.

on a deserted road, not a taxi in

in, and drove away, leaving Gideon standing there, watching the car's taillights disappear

been acting like a lunatic lately. All because he didn't show up at the wedding? Was this really

phone and called for

and fuming, he was greeted by Fleur, who gave him

You just left

made it home before her son

terms so quickly? It wasn't impossible; she was always a

didn't respond, his face set in a grim mask as he changed his shoes

soon noticed

taken the money. Surely, she can't still refuse to marry

frowned. "Is Calliope

I'm going upstairs to rest," Gideon muttered, before trudging up to

the rest had

anything, the three asked

the table, Zelda couldn't shake a nagging feeling. "Honey, do you think she reached an agreement with Gideon? We've taken Fleur's perks, and if they didn't settle things, Fleur might

was perplexed. When