A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 423

Calliope and Silas were casually chatting and munching on snacks, not really paying much attention to the newlyweds up on the stage.

Once the speeches and toasts were done, Gideon and Yvette started making their rounds, clinking glasses with each table. Given that Yvette was pregnant, Gideon made sure she wasn't drinking, doing most of the toasting himself.

When they reached Calliope's table, Gideon locked eyes with Calliope for what felt like an eternity. He nearly forgot to toast.

A gentle nudge brought him back to reality, and he raised his glass to everyone at the table. As he moved on, he gave Calliope one last lingering look.

"He's definitely not over you," Silas remarked, almost offhandedly.

"I've been done with him for ages," Calliope replied with a shrug. "Even if he regrets it now, it's too late. We're adults. We've got to own up to our choices, right?"

She turned to Silas, "What do you think of Calista?"

much attention before, but now, he seems like

over her. She genuinely believed Calista was the best choice. If someone had to lead the Baker family, it should be him.

Silas thought

"Thinking of mentoring him?"

by the office soon," Silas replied. "You like him too, don't

Calista and Dahlia are

They were sharp

her from the moment she joined the Baker

was particularly savvy. You needed that kind of cunning to sit at

might be older, but he didn't

radar, but

impressed. He had once settled on Gideon by default, but with Calista emerging as a contender, he saw a more promising future for the Baker Group under Calista's

was young, with

on the other hand, was set in his ways. He had some smarts and