A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 159

Calliope watched as Silas's face shifted, and she hurried to explain. “No, I’m not interested in him anymore. It is because I’m used to...”

Whenever she saw Silas, she’d instinctively see him as Gideon’s uncle. Maybe it was from all those times she’d chased after Gideon and got used to it. She always forgot to correct herself.

“I’m not your uncle. I’m your husband.”

Silas glanced up and moved closer, towering over her. As he leaned in, Calliope swallowed hard, her heart pounding like a drum.

“‘Uncle’ is what he calls me. You’re not his woman, so remember it.’”

Calliope nodded, looking up at Silas with wide, hopeful eyes. Her bright, deep eyes and pretty face, tinged with a slight blush, made it hard for anyone to resist her.

And Silas didn't say anything more.

Calliope headed to the kitchen and cooked two bowls of spaghetti. The two of them shared the meal together.

...

The following day, Calliope was the talk of the town.

The fireworks on her birthday night had wowed everyone in Capitalton. Someone had recorded and posted the whole event online, saying how unbelievably lucky Callie was.

People guessed who could have pulled off such a grand gesture. Throwing a birthday celebration as extravagant and luxurious as that was unheard of. Those fireworks were something else, outshining even the grandest firework displays.

Some were envious, some were jealous, and, of course, there was much speculation about who this Callie could be.

"Who in Capitalton is Callie? Is she the daughter of some elite family or the wife of a big shot to have such an opulent birthday celebration?"

"There are only a handful of true socialites in Capitalton, and I don’t recall any named Callie."