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!"

reeked of alcohol. He cornered Calliope against the

can just play me like that? You took my money, my shares, everything from me! Calliope, you've changed. I hardly recognize you anymore. Why are you

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

more he stared,

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

Staying composed, Calliope calmly pushed back

steady as she

I'm not! How dare you

grip on

a swift move, she slapped Gideon across the

rang through his head, and he stumbled back,

Calliope? It's you who's been clinging to me. Why would you give

at Gideon. "I must have been blind before. Now that I can see,

pain. You

clutched his chest and claimed, "It hurts here,