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.

was still in high school, for crying out loud! And if he became the heir, what

He had to win back Silas's favor and stop Calista from inheriting the Baker legacy. He

to the importance of his family's company. He needed the company, the power,

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

eventually stepped away, leaving Calista alone. He put on his headphones and started fiddling with

resist approaching

"Calista," he called out.

Gideon, too engrossed in his game. Gideon tapped

phones.

"Gideon, what's up?"

Uncle Silas was introducing you to people, huh?" Gideon asked, raising

Calista nodded slightly. "Yeah."

planning to groom ? I mean, you love gaming,

Managing