A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 220 Gideon's eyes held a hint of sadness as he gave a self-derisive smile. "You must feel happy now, right?" "Happy?" Calliope shrugged. "Not really. You and I are done, Gideon. Your ups and downs don't really concern me anymore."

With that, she sidestepped him, heading towards her car.

But Gideon reached out, trying to grab her arm. "Callie, let me give you a ride home."

Calliope deftly dodged his grasp, glancing at him before replying, "No need, my driver is waiting."

"I insist," Gideon pressed. "Callie, hop in my car."

"It's not appropriate," Calliope shot back. "I'm your aunt-in-law now, Gideon. Let's not forget that. And you're about to get married. Everyone knows about our past. What do you think people will say if they see you giving me a ride?"

"But I want to," Gideon said fervently. "I'm feeling really troubled, and I want to talk."

"No," Calliope replied bluntly.

better in every way." Gideon took a couple of steps to block her path. "You still care about me, don't you? Otherwise,

me to step in." She looked at him incredulously. "Aren't you claiming

douchebag self," Calliope scoffed. "Gideon, if you carry on

away, quickening her

was relentless, catching up to her. He tried to

at his hand clutched her arm, and uttered impassively, "Gideon, let go. If you keep this up, I

closer. Calliope frowned, swiftly locking his arm and, with a decisive motion, flipped him over

shock. "Callie... doesn't it hurt you to see me like this?" "Spare me the gross line." Calliope said, her voice icy.

Jewell..." Her

waiting by the car and approached when he heard the commotion. "Is everything alright?

dog." Calliope swiftly blocked the view by standing in front of Gideon. The driver squinted into the darkness unable to see clearly and simply said, Astray dog? Those can be dangerous, might carry rabies. You didn't get bitten, did