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

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

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

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

my 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 fooling me

pushed back

steady as she spoke, "Gideon, you're

How dare

it, tightening his grip on her

with a swift move, she slapped Gideon across

slap rang through his head, and he stumbled back,

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

disdainfully and looked at Gideon. "I must have been blind before.

You still

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