A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 75

"She's mine! I'm gonna talk to my uncle about this tomorrow! Calliope is my woman, and she'll always be only mine!" Gideon shoved aside a few of his buddies.

"My uncle wouldn't even like her. If I'm not interested, there's no way he would be! As for her, she's just acting out! Once I have a chat with him, my uncle will send her straight back to my bed!" he boasted. Laird and the others exchanged a weary glance, watching Gideon with mild disbelief.

It was one of those nights at the club, bustling with energy and filled with familiar faces, including Silas and Calliope.

Word was, Silas was in a particularly good mood tonight. Some thought it was because of Calliope. A few business moguls, eager for Silas's favor, had complimented Calliope, and in return, Silas had granted them a piece of the action.

Even Wynton, who wasn't known for his savvy, had managed to please Silas with some flattery about Calliope on Twitter and secured a partnership.

If Silas wasn't interested in Calliope, he sure had a funny way of showing it. For years, he'd avoided entanglements, not even sparing a glance for women practically throwing themselves at him. Yet Calliope had become his wife. There had to be something special about her.

woman like her? Calliope didn't have the most

a rest. You don't want to cross your uncle," Laird cautioned. "Everyone

mad at me?" Gideon

Laird fell silent.

landing a solid punch on

staggered back, caught off

others were just as

done anything to you,"

"Nothing much. Just can't stand jerks who bully women." "Who are you calling a

Gideon's forehead. "Stay away from Calliope, or you'll end up a terrible

at Archie. "You're into Calliope