A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 211

Gideon lunged toward Calliope, his intentions clear as day. Just as he was about to kiss her, Calliope’s hand flew up, landing a sharp slap across his face.

She didn’t stop there. With a swift kick, she sent Gideon flung heavily to the floor, leaving him utterly bewildered.

As he lay there, trying to gather his scattered thoughts, the office door swung open.

Silas strode in, his expression darkening dangerously at the sight of Gideon on the ground.

“What are you doing?” his voice boomed across the room.

Gideon’s heart raced, pounding so hard it felt like it might jump right out of his chest. Nervously glancing at Calliope, his eyes darting cunningly, he quickly concocted a story while his mind was still in a whirl. “Uncle Silas, I… I just slipped!”

“Slipped, huh?” Silas turned his gaze to Calliope, eyebrows raised in question.

Calliope shot Gideon a sideways glance, recognizing the panic and silent threat in his eyes. She smirked slightly and nodded at Silas. “Yeah, he did.”

He handed her a small box with a gentle smile, “Callie, I bought a cupcake for you just now. I

took the

returned to his desk and summoned

what brings

Calliope, feeling the lingering cold sweat on his back as he was so frightened of Calliope telling on him. He wasn’t sure why he’d acted so impulsively, but he was both

last glance at her, he turned and approached

something, and then pulled out a document. “Here’s the guest list I made for my wedding.

at Gideon, Silas took the list and scanned it briefly, adding a few names

said. “Make sure these additional folks are

lingered, unsure whether to leave.

Anything else on your mind?” “No…” Gideon hesitated, then remembered, “Oh, yes. Yvette’s parents are coming over

wouldn’t attend, but since it was his grandfather’s requirement, there

latter would decline. In his opinion, having him, his parents and grandfather join the dinner would

to spare, didn’t refuse it this time, and instead, he agreed without