A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 399

When Gideon heard those words, he shot a sour glance at Calliope across the table. It was as if every syllable was aimed directly at him.

He couldn't help but reminisce about the past, back when Calliope would always be around him. Now, she didn't even bother to acknowledge his presence, leaving him with no chance to speak with her. It left a bitter taste in his mouth.

Gideon found himself missing the old Calliope, yearning for the good old days. Initially, he thought Yvette was great, but now it seemed all her goodness was just a facade. She'd changed, and it was obvious she was just buttering him up to secure their engagement.

Recently, he'd met a girl who bore a slight resemblance to Calliope, but even with her, he couldn't find that same spark. He used to find Calliope's attention annoying, but now, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recreate that feeling.

He glanced over at Calliope and, in some wild, irrational moments, he thought about whisking her away. Just take her somewhere, where she would be his and his alone, whether she liked it or not.

"Callie, are you aiming that little jab at someone in particular?" Verity teased, nudging Calliope with the air of someone who loved stirring the pot.

not pointing fingers," Calliope replied with a casual smile. "Just sharing a thought. What I don't want, I

"Don't take it to heart, dear niece-in-law. It's just that what some people discard,

of cold espresso to Yvette, making her visibly tense. If

beside herself, thoroughly enjoying

newest member of the family, she had no allies at the table and could only stew in

interjected, casting a glance at Yvette. "No one's gonna think you're mute if you keep quiet. But now you're eating for two,

with a mischievous grin as she turned to Eamon. "Dad, I've

got a little one on the way. That's the first of the

Yvette blushed, "I thought we were keeping that under

tomorrow, and now there's a

"Callie, now that

that. What if something goes wrong and I get