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?"

Silas nodded. "Never really paid him much attention before, but now, he seems like the true

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

thought

"Thinking of mentoring him?"

to drop by the office soon,"

and Dahlia are

They were

the moment she joined

savvy. You needed that kind of cunning to sit at the

but he didn't hold a

sharp. I've looked into his academics-solid stuff. He's been flying under the radar, but he's got ambition and knows how to show it

when to lay dow and when to show his cards, Silas added, clearly impressed. He had once settled on Gideon by default, but

was young, with plenty of room

other hand, was set in his