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!"

Calliope against the wall,

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

in close, his bleary eyes trying to pierce through

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 lie to me, and

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

as

How dare

on her chin, leaning in as if to kiss

expression hardened, and with a swift

head, and he stumbled

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

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

feel pain. You still

clutched his chest and claimed, "It hurts here, Callie... Are