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.

with a casual smile. "Just sharing a thought. What I

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

Yvette, making her visibly tense. If there

beside herself, thoroughly

the other hand, kept her frustration bottled up. Being the newest member of the family,

just eat, shall we? Less talking, more chewing!" Fleur 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 some

on the way. That's the first of the next generation! It's our family's first

we were

is a celebration! No need to keep it secret," Fleur said, waving her hand dismissively. "You're getting married tomorrow, and now there's a baby on the way. It's a time for joy, no need to hide

at Calliope. "Callie, now that

about that. What if something