A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 322

Gideon was practically frozen at the doorway. He peered through the door and saw what was happening inside.

Calliope sat in the boss's chair while Franco stood beside her, looking respectful and attentive.

Honestly, seeing her like this, handling business, she really did look like a boss. Her presence was just so commanding.

And their conversation just a moment ago...

The rent alone was that much? What was going on?

Gideon squinted his eyes. Was Calliope really that wealthy? Did she own not only

this club but a bunch of other shops and businesses too?

He could hardly wrap his head around it. As he walked away from the door, he was in a complete daze.

Was he dreaming? He pinched his leg hard, trying to snap out of it.

mentioned had nothing to do with Silas either.

mess. And wasn't Calliope considered the black sheep of the Jewell family? Nobody in the Jewell

Dazed, he stumbled into the auction room and sank into a seat in the corner. Images of

What was going on?

fists tightly, his veins bulging, and after a while, he buried his head

right up to

But he

confront her like that.

he acted impulsively, Calliope wouldn't tell him anything. She had

and she would continue

narrowed his eyes, memories of

of clarity, he recalled something. Calliope gave him birthday presents each year, and they were always extravagant.

her money. Where did she

been so focused on

grew more troubled, and his heart was racing with anxiety. He remembered Silas's words, saying Calliope was far more capable than he imagined. Was that why Silas