A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"Gideon, don't you dare push it too far!" Portia spat out through gritted teeth, glaring at him.

Gideon didn't bother with a reply. Instead, he fixed his eyes on Calliope, sending a clear message - he wanted her to beg him for help.

He was well aware that the Jewell family wouldn't lift a finger for Calliope, not with Lisette in the picture. Nobody would stand up for her, and if she didn't plead with him, he might just testify in favor of that couple himself.

Portia was practically fuming, hoping the police would get to the bottom of it.

Gideon casually strolled over to Calliope, leaning close to whisper conspiratorially in her ear, "Why don't you ask for help nicely, Callie? Beg me, and I might just testify for you. Otherwise, I'll tell them it was you who hit that couple. I'm sure Uncle Silas wouldn't be thrilled to see you behind bars."

A sly grin tugged at his lips, his eyes glinting with mischief. After all, Calliope had chosen Silas, repeatedly ignoring Gideon, so he felt justified in playing dirty.

Calliope stepped back, unfazed. Her sharp and striking eyes met his with a calm defiance. "Didn't anyone teach you to show some respect to your elders, Gideon?"

"Behind bars? You think that will happen, huh?" Her voice was low, almost husky, but filled with an unwavering confidence.

Her gaze never wavered, and at that moment, Gideon's heart skipped a beat, feeling as if it wanted to leap out of his chest. He'd never realized how captivating and mesmerizing she could be.

Calliope coldly glanced away and pulled out her phone, her fingers moving swiftly over the screen.

moments later, a knowing smirk

seem to be working just fine. And look at that. There's a clear shot of you hitting your

footage, while the man was rendered speechless.

police officers, his expression tense. "I-It was just a game

eyebrow. "How about

promptly escorted the couple out. The bar soon returned to

curious about how

One particularly nosy onlooker

asking, "Ms.

how did

your hands on

footage? Wasn't the system

supposed to be down?"

into one isn't

the crowd momentarily stunned, and then a few gave her a

"Ms. Calliope, that's impressive!"

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