A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 70

"Hey Archie, how's everything back home?" Calliope asked.

"Yeah, it's all good," Archie replied, trying not to give too much away.

"But enough about that, let's grab a drink! I've got some stuff going on, might be heading overseas for a few days.

"You're always the busy one," Portia teased with a grin. "Just don't forget to bring us back some souvenirs!"

"No problem."

After some light-hearted chatter, Calliope excused herself to the restroom. As she stepped out, she felt a tap on her shoulder.

Turning around, she was met by Gideon, who was clearly a bit tipsy.

"Calliope, I knew it was you!"

Calliope against the wall, gripping

you think you can just play me like that? You took my money, my shares, everything from

bleary eyes trying

a blur. The more he stared, the angrier he got,

Calliope, you're supposed to be mine! Calliope, don't lie to me, and don't even think about

inches from Calliope's. Staying composed, Calliope calmly pushed back against his forehead with two fingers, keeping him at

as

dare you say I'm

his grip on her chin, leaning in as if

and with a swift move, she slapped

slap rang through his head, and he stumbled back, eyes

like this, Calliope? It's you who's

rubbed her chin disdainfully and looked at Gideon. "I must have been blind before. Now that

You still love me, do

He clutched his chest and claimed, "It hurts here, Callie... Are