A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 391

"Well, originally Mr. Myers had sifted through the Baker family, and after much deliberation, he finally settled on Gideon," Damien remarked, taking a sip of his coffee.

Back then, Mr. Myers had high hopes for Gideon. The Baker family wasn't exactly brimming with talent; most members of Mr. Myers' generation didn't quite cut it. The younger ones were either too young or not quite up to the task.

"Gideon seemed to be the best of the bunch," Damien continued, glancing at Calliope out of the corner of his eye.

"Is there something you want to say?" Calliope asked, sensing there was more on his mind.

"Well, there seemed to be another reason Mr. Myers chose Gideon," Damien recalled.

"What reason?" Calliope asked, intrigued. "What made him think Gideon was a good pick?"

Honestly, she once thought Gideon was promising too. But the more time she spent with him, the more she realized he wasn't all that. Love had blinded her at first, but now she saw things clearly-Gideon wasn't much to write home about.

He was often a complainer, and many times she found herself sorting out his messes. Thinking about it now gave her an overwhelming sense of frustration.

after a moment of thought. "He wasn't particularly impressed with Gideon, but he seemed to want to

seemed to believe Mr. Myers intended to mentor him," Damien added. "He

he'd have clung to them for dear life. But Gideon, like a fool, let them slip by, choosing to wallow in self-pity

Damien a surprised look.

remember him mentioning that if

he always wanted you to have a better life," Damien said, looking at Calliope. He suspected Mr. Myers had long been fond of her, but given her relationship with his nephew, he couldn't

was true. It was no secret

me, do

not that," she

can ask Mr. Myers yourself. I think I'm right about

Calliope said with a smile, standing up after finishing

heading out, ma'am?"

people to meet today.