A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 90

"Gideon, if that woman could make you ditch your wedding on the very night, I'd say you're pretty smitten with her. Why don't you bring her home sometime? If you settle down, the gossip will die down too." "Grandpa..." Gideon found himself in a tight spot, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks.

"What? Didn't you run off to find that woman yourself?" Eamon's stern face held a certain authority. "Since you did, don't let that young lady down!"

"I understand."

Knowing he had disappointed his grandpa, Gideon didn't dare argue further. His eyes, however, were fixed intently on Calliope.

He grew angrier by the minute. With the whole family gathered, including Silas, he couldn't act out.

He watched Calliope and Silas sitting so close, their bodies nearly touching. His gaze burned with a mix of anger and something else resentment, perhaps.

yet she

chest tighten further. Did Silas make

the younger ones. Don't you think it's inappropriate?" Gideon said,

She gave him a mischievous glance. "Jealous, are you? If you are, bring your girlfriend

and I might as well sit on his lap!" she declared boldly, plopping herself

around her waist to keep her steady, letting

kids here; isn't this a bit much?" Gideon's face

looked to Eamon. "Grandpa, aren't

just laughed. "Say what? It's great! They get along well, and that's what matters. Silas,

every night!" Silas

initiated sitting on Silas's lap, his comment about making babies in front of everyone

this position, so close and personal, felt a bit odd. She wriggled, trying to get off, but Silas held her, not letting her go. So she had no choice but to stay nestled