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.

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

cold espresso to Yvette, making her visibly tense. If there was any doubt about

herself, thoroughly enjoying

the newest member of the family, she had no allies at the table and

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.

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

you all didn't know, but Yvette's got a little one on the way.

were keeping

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

at Calliope. "Callie, now that Yvette's

"I'm not sure about that. What if something goes wrong and I