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 her

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

leaned in close, his bleary eyes

his drunken state, everything was a blur. The more he stared, the

You're mine, Calliope, you're supposed to be mine! Calliope, don't lie to me, and don't

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

steady as

How dare

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

a swift move,

rang through his head, and he stumbled back,

up to me like this, Calliope?

her chin disdainfully and looked at Gideon. "I must have been blind before. Now that I can see, you're nothing but

You still

He clutched his chest and claimed, "It hurts