A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 211

Gideon lunged toward Calliope, his intentions clear as day. Just as he was about to kiss her, Calliope's hand flew up, landing a sharp slap across his face.

She didn't stop there. With a swift kick, she sent Gideon flung heavily to the floor, leaving him utterly bewildered.

As he lay there, trying to gather his scattered thoughts, the office door swung open.

Silas strode in, his expression darkening dangerously at the sight of Gideon on the ground.

"What are you doing?" his voice boomed across the room.

Gideon's heart raced, pounding so hard it felt like it might jump right out of his chest. Nervously glancing at Calliope, his eyes darting cunningly, he quickly concocted a story while his mind was still in a whirl. "Uncle Silas, I... I just slipped!"

"Slipped, huh?" Silas turned his gaze to Calliope, eyebrows raised in question.

Calliope shot Gideon a sideways glance, recognizing the panic and silent threat in his eyes. She smirked slightly and nodded at Silas. "Yeah, he did."

With Calliope’s confirmation, Silas let it slide. He handed her a small box with a gentle smile, "Callie, I bought a cupcake for you just now. I remember you saying it’s your favorite."

"Thanks." Calliope, ever the well-behaved one, took the cupcake and nibbled on it.

Silas returned to his desk and summoned Gideon over.

"So, what brings you here?"

Gideon, still rattled, stole another glance at Calliope, feeling the lingering cold sweat on his back as he was so frightened of Calliope telling on him. He wasn’t sure why he’d acted so impulsively, but he was both angry and inexplicably drawn to securing that kiss.