A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 85

Quentin and the other two felt genuinely distressed for Callie.

Though Callie never explicitly stated the reasons for marrying Silas, they all sensed it was out of sheer necessity and compromise.

At the heart of it all, it was Gideon's fault. On the day of the wedding, he had the nerve to run off with another woman, leaving Callie to face the humiliation alone.

At the Cloud Villa, Gideon stared at the breakfast, feeling utterly devoid of appetite. The sight of the food brought memories of Calliope.

She was an exceptional cook, always preparing mouth-watering meals for him, never repeating a dish. Her culinary skills were unmatched by anything you could find at a restaurant.

He'd grown accustomed to her bringing him meals, although he sometimes complained about it, thinking it was beneath her as preparing meals were supposed to be the servant's job, and her doing so only made her no different from a servant.

And yet, in her absence, he found himself longing for her cooking. The housekeeper's meals were good, but they lacked the personal touch Calliope added.

He still couldn't shake the words his uncle had said, leaving him feeling unsettled.

slept with

they spent together, she never allowed Gideon to get

his uncle, was she sharing his

at the thought. He didn't fully believe his uncle's claim, yet he had no reason

down on the same bed with

annoyance and took a long, hard gulp

I'm

barely touched your food,"

replied, his voice tinged with frustration. He tugged at his tie,

quick glance, opting

two entered, Gideon was momentarily taken aback. "Who are you, and how did you get

landing a punch squarely on Gideon's face. "Are you

the blow, his eyes wide with disbelief at

allow me to introduce ourselves. We're Callie's three brothers," Norton said, with