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!"

of alcohol. He cornered Calliope against the wall, gripping

You took my money, my shares, everything

leaned in close, his bleary eyes trying to pierce through Calliope's calm

blur. The more he stared,

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

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

steady as she spoke, "Gideon,

How dare

admit it, tightening his grip on her chin, leaning in as if

hardened, and with a swift

head, and he

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

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

You still love me, do

by a pitiful look. He clutched his chest and claimed, "It hurts here, Callie... Are