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!”

Calliope turned on her

her leave, shrugging

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

things went smoothly today. Calliope had everything sorted out and got what she

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

smile.

surprised her with gifts, and now it was her

to get into her car, she noticed Gideon approaching from the corner of

other way, pretending not to see him, and prepared to

Gideon’s displeased voice

look at him. “Listen, Gideon, we don’t have anything to talk about. Isn’t

steps closer, leaning an arm against her car window in

move.

under his arm, escaping his attempt at

was speechless to

have something to say, say it. Don’t pull these cheesy stunts. Save them for Yvette.

I still

made Calliope choke on yesterday’s

did you