A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 417

Callie quickly walked away, heading straight for Silas.

Gideon watched her go, then glanced over at Silas. He was introducing Calista to people, showing him around like he once did with Gideon.

As he watched, a realization hit him. There was a time when Silas was grooming him to be his successor, but that time seemed to have passed. Recently, Silas had stopped involving him in important matters.

Disappointment, that was it. Silas was disappointed in him. He no longer saw Gideon as the future leader he once did.

And now, Silas was investing his time in Calista, introducing him to all the right people. It was like a replay of how he once nurtured Gideon's connections.

Silas wanted Calista to be the heir. That realization made Gideon's face pale. He had once been in line to lead the Baker Group, but his own actions had changed Silas's mind.

Silas held all the cards. He could choose whoever he wanted as his successor, and if he picked someone else, Gideon's chances would evaporate.

He was still in high school, for crying out loud! And if he became the heir, what would that make him? The laughingstock of everyone who knew

like he was losing everything. He had to win back Silas's favor and stop Calista from inheriting the Baker legacy. He was older, and theoretically, he should be the one

couldn't let that blind him to the importance of his family's company. He needed the

for a while. He used to think he was too young to pose any threat. But now, as he observed his interacting with people, he realized how wrong he was. He was charming, effortlessly making people laugh and

leaving Calista alone. He put on

resist approaching

"Calista," he called out.

in his game. Gideon tapped his shoulder, and he finally looked up, pulling

phones.

"Gideon, what's up?"

to people,

Calista nodded slightly. "Yeah."

planning to groom ? I

Managing