A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 154

"This year, you want to keep things quiet, but next year, we will go all out," Silas murmured, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind. His chin rested on her head, and his voice was as sweet as honey. "My girl deserves to be celebrated by the entire world."

Calliope couldn't help but smile. She could see Silas's impossibly handsome face in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

He was drop-dead gorgeous, the handsome that made one’s heart skip a beat with only a glance. And his words were music to her ears.

"You do know how to flatter a girl."

"I'm not just flattering you. I mean it. Callie, you deserve the best, and you can be as bold as you want. With me by your side, there's nothing to fear. Just be your boldest self. In Capitalton, no one would dare cross you."

"Okay," Calliope nodded.

She gazed at the night sky but couldn't help wondering, “Is he like this with everyone? What if his woman wasn't her? What if it was someone else, that unforgettable someone from his past? Would he be like this with her, too?”

If he was this good to her, imagine how good he'd be to the woman he loved. Would he even give her his life?

She felt a pang of jealousy. She was curious about who this woman was. This woman was his secret. But she didn't know, and nobody told her.

Calliope lowered her eyes. Her voice was soft as she spoke, "Silas... please don't be so good to me."

"What?" Silas paused in surprise, "Why?"

Didn't she like how he treated her?

"I'm afraid I'll fall hopelessly in love with you..."