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!"

alcohol. He cornered Calliope against the wall, gripping

took my money, my shares,

bleary eyes trying to pierce through

everything was a blur. The more he stared, the angrier he

possibly choose my uncle over me? You're mine, Calliope, you're supposed to be mine! Calliope, don't

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

steady as she

How dare you

it, tightening his grip on her chin, leaning

a swift move, she slapped Gideon across the

head, and he stumbled back, eyes wide

did you start standing up to me like this, Calliope? It's you who's been clinging to me. Why would

"I must have been blind before. Now that I can see, you're nothing but

feel pain. You still love me, do

look. He clutched his chest and claimed, "It