A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 220

Chapter 220 Gideon's eyes held a hint of sadness as he gave a self-derisive smile. "You must feel happy now,

right?" "Happy?" Calliope shrugged. "Not really. You and | are done, Gideon. Your ups and downs don't really

concernanymore."

With that, she sidestepped him, heading towards her car.

But Gideon reached out, trying to grab her arm. "Callie, letgive you a ride home."

Calliope deftly dodged his grasp, glancing at him before replying, "No need, my driver is waiting."

"| insist," Gideon pressed. "Callie, hop in my car."

"It's not appropriate," Calliope shot back. "I'm your aunt-in-law now, Gideon. Let's not forget that. And you're

about to get married. Everyone knows about our past. What do you think people will say if they see you giving

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"But | want to," Gideon said fervently. "I'm feeling really troubled, and | want to talk."

"No," Calliope replied bluntly.

"Callie, | regret it. | really do. She doesn't hold a candle to you. You're better in every way." Gideon took a couple

of steps to block her path. "You still care about me, don't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have helpedat

dinner."

"lI wasn't helping you. Eamon couldn't stand it anymore and askedto step in." She looked at him

incredulously. "Aren't you claiming to care about Yvette? If you love her, you shouldn't mind her family's flaws."

"See? You really haven't changed your douchebag self," Calliope scoffed. "Gideon, if you carry on like this, you'll

end up losing even Yvette."

She turned away, quickening her pace.

But Gideon was relentless, catching up to her. He tried to insist on taking her with him.

Helpless, Calliope turned to Gideon, glancing at his hand clutched her arm, and uttered impassively, "Gideon, let

go. If you keep this up, | won't hold back."

Ignoring her warning, Gideon moved closer. Calliope frowned, swiftly locking his arm and, with a decisive motion,

flipped him over her shoulder.

Gideon landed with a thud, staring up at her in shock. "Callie... doesn't it hurt you to seelike this?" "Spare

off her hands in distaste.

"Ms. Jewell..." Her driver, an older

man, had been waiting by the car and approached when he heard the commotion. "Is everything alright? |

thought | heard something

"Nothing major, Just a stray dog." Calliope swiftly blocked the view by standing in front of Gideon. The driver

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squinted into the darkness unable to see clearly and simply said, Astray dog? Those can be dangerous, might

carry rabies. You didn't get bitten, did you?"

"No, | chased it off," Calliope said. "Let's go."

"Alright, I'll take you home."

As the driver turned to leave, Gideon

tried to call out, but Calliope

discreetly planted her foot on his mouth. She didn't apply much pressure, but with his mouth

vel

covered, Gideon's expression was one of pure frustration.