A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 324

And so, Calliope ended up spending a small fortune on that diamond cross necklace.

She and Franco went through the paperwork, and once the necklace got nicely wrapped, she casually tossed it into her purse.

“Ms. Jewell-” Franco began, causing Calliope to jump back a few steps.

She eyed him warily. “What’s up? You’re not going to dump more work on me, are you? I’ve done plenty today!”

“No, no!” Franco’s eyelid twitched, slightly exasperated at her reaction. “I’ve cut down your workload a lot!”

“You could’ve done it yourself!” Calliope said earnestly, looking Franco in the eye. “I trust you 100%!”

“You’re not worried I might run off with your money?” Franco chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief.

“There’s something called trust between people, and I trust you!” Calliope declared with utmost seriousness. “Even if you took off with my money, that’s on me for being blind!”

Franco was speechless.

“Okay, I’m done here. I’ve got to go now. Don’t call me if there’s nothing urgent!”

her heel

leave, shrugging his shoulders with resignation.

club, Calliope stretched lazily and breathed a sigh of relief. She had never liked this place because Franco always seemed to find her

everything sorted out and got what she

to love this necklace. Thinking of Silas’s reaction when he receives it made

smile.

often surprised her with gifts, and now it

into her car, she noticed Gideon approaching from the corner

to see him, and prepared to

displeased voice broke

turned with a tilt of her head to look at

don’t want to pretend,” Gideon took a few steps closer, leaning an arm against

move.

ducked under his arm, escaping his attempt

to see that.

say it. Don’t pull these cheesy stunts. Save them for Yvette. They suit her better.” Calliope was all serious.

I still

words almost made Calliope choke on yesterday’s dinner.

you say?”