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?"

track yet." Gabriel swallowed hard. "I'll transfer more to

sure to send

Calliope, eyes wide with

turned surprised. "Otherwise, maybe you shouldn't run your company

course, it's fine. Half is too little, I'll give you sixty percent of whatever I make! I'll even share my

of Calliope, and he remembered

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

smart man. He realized his mistake

eagerness to make amends, wasn't as angry anymore. She turned her attention to Gideon

What are you

I'll do. I'm willing to turn against them for

anything? How would you handle it on your own?" Calliope

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

approval, Gabriel swiftly kicked Gideon's leg, breaking

was overtaken by a surge of