A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 216 "Mom..." Yvette's face was a picture of panic.

How could she possibly bring up the topic with the Baker family? Marrying Gideon was already a long shot - asking for a wedding gift might just push the Baker family over the edge, ruining any chance she had of becoming a part of their world.

Once she became Mrs. Yvette Baker, she was able to step into the life of luxury. But if the marriage talks fell apart now, she would be doomed with nothing left.

At the moment, Yvette was more anxious than ever.

Calliope watched the Jansen family with a mix of surprise and disbelief. They were even more outrageous than she had imagined.

"Zip it! I'm your mother, and I decide about the wedding gift!" Yvette's mother snapped at her. "Our daughter won't be marrying without an eight-million wedding gift!"

can't do that, then forget about the wedding!" Ivor chimed in. "That's the going rate, so we're

for us." Honestly, Fleur wasn't thrilled about having Yvette as a daughter-in-law even when there was no wedding gift demanded. The Jansen family's threat were just pushing

wedding!" Verena huffed. "If you look down on us, fine! Yvette is amazing, and there are plenty of other fish

embarrassment!" Ivor sneered. Fleur's face darkened with anger, her fist clenched so tight that her nails almost dug deep in the skin. Gideon looked at the Jansen trio in disbelief, his eyes wide with shock. He glanced at

gentle, but now he couldn't ignore her family's behavior. It was starting to impact how he saw

her heart lurching. Despite the fact she'd already sent a heavy sum of money to them, she never expected her family to be this greedy, especially in front of her future in-laws. How was she going

the door swung open with a

leisurely sip of her water, casting a glance at

him - Yvette's gambling addict father. Yvette probably hadn't invited him, but somehow he'd heard

turning into quite

he turned to Calliope,