A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 151

Calliope stayed silent while Silas fixed his gaze on Gideon for what felt like an eternity.

"Just a 'Happy Birthday' without a gift, huh?"

"That's a bit rude. Don't you think so?"

Gideon was stunned. He had shown up drunk and impulsive, unsettled by Silas celebrating Calliope's birthday. The thought of bringing a gift hadn't even crossed his mind. Seeing her, he felt a heavy weight in his chest. She seemed happier, more alive, without him.

"Sorry, I forgot to bring a gift," Gideon said, frowning.

"That's okay. You don't need to give gifts immediately. If I remember correctly, you've got a place in Misty Haven. If you gave that to Calliope, she'd be quite pleased." Silas raised an eyebrow at Gideon.

Gideon hesitated, caught off guard.

wrong, having second

Silas. He knew he had to comply if Silas wanted him

in Misty Haven is yours. I'll have the paperwork sorted out and transferred to you

"I don't

Gideon to buy years ago. She cherished it because she and her grandfather had

but never followed through. He nearly let Yvette move

for her. It was full of memories of her

buying it from Gideon, but he never agreed. He claimed what was his was hers, too. Perhaps she used to believe that, but now she

pang

Calliope cared about

Calliope would inevitably come to him because of it. But Silas had taken matters into his own

Gideon watched as Silas led Calliope away, introducing her

scene was a stark contrast to when Calliope had asked Gideon to introduce her to his friends. He had refused her countless

fit in with his