A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"Do you think I'm some kind of doormat? Should I just sit back and take the abuse?"

"You-" Gideon was at a loss for words.

Gabriel suddenly lashed out, kicking Gideon hard. "Useless idiot!"

Gideon hit the ground, disbelief etched across his face.

"Uncle!" Struggling to his feet, Gideon protested, "Whatever you say, you're still my uncle. How can you treat us like this?"

"Why shouldn't I? You got yourselves into this mess by crossing the wrong people, forcing me to betray my own savior. She's more important to me than you are!"

After hurling a few more insults, Gabriel turned to Calliope. After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out a bank card.

"There's three million on this card. It's compensation for you."

"Only three million?" Calliope glanced at Gabriel with a raised eyebrow. "Surely you're not that broke?"

for cash. My company isn't fully on track yet." Gabriel swallowed hard. "I'll

make sure to send me half of it every

Gabriel looked at Calliope, eyes

a problem?" Calliope's expression turned surprised. "Otherwise, maybe you shouldn't run your

of whatever I make! I'll even share my company's stock with you! How about you come on board as the vice president? With your

scared of Calliope, and he

knew her status was far from ordinary. She was someone he couldn't afford to cross. On the contrary, with Calliope's backing, he was

was a smart man. He realized his mistake and was

make amends, wasn't as angry anymore. She turned

about them? What are you planning to

you say, I'll do. I'm willing to

don't say anything? How would you handle it

in the future, I won't do it! And this guy? He's screwed up enough. I'll break his

for Calliope's approval, Gabriel swiftly

of excruciating pain.