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.

she really slept

the years they spent together, she

now, after marrying his uncle, was she

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

lying down on the same bed with his uncle left

his annoyance and took a long,

clear the table, I'm done,"

barely touched your food,"

just not hungry," Gideon replied, his voice tinged with frustration. He tugged at his tie, his gaze

Gideon a quick glance, opting

Quentin and the rest two entered, Gideon was momentarily taken aback. "Who are you, and

landing a punch squarely on Gideon's face.

from the blow, his eyes wide with disbelief

We're Callie's three