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 wall, gripping

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

eyes

The more he stared, the angrier he got, his confusion fueling

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

pushed back against his forehead with two fingers,

voice was steady as she

dare you say

on her chin, leaning in as if to kiss

a swift move, she slapped

through his head, and

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

have been blind before.

I feel pain. You

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