A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 362

"Is there really anything left for us to discuss?" Calliope raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. "Fine, go ahead, I'm all ears."

"Callie, our company is in deep trouble, and you know it. Ever since the whole Mr. Lopez debacle, things have been going downhill. Now, with all that stuff about your childhood coming out, the board is in an uproar!"

“I really need you to come to the office and clear things up. It won't take much of your time, promise. We just need to put on a show, pretend like we're one big happy family, and let bygones be bygones, okay?"

"We've had dinner, and it's time to let the past be the past, right?" Monty looked at Calliope, hope shining in his eyes.

"Trust me, from now on, we're going to treat you right. You want the big room? We'll have it ready for you right away! A swing set, whatever you missed out on as a kid, Dad's got it covered now! Everything you didn't have growing up, I'll make it up to you, how does that sound?"

Calliope crossed her arms, her expression unreadable. "That little girl from the past? She doesn't exist anymore."

Monty was taken aback for a moment. "Callie, I know you've grown up, and maybe you don't care about those things anymore. Just tell me what you want now, and I'll make it happen!"

"Now, huh?" Calliope smirked. "What I want, you can't afford."

"How do you know I can't give it to you if you don't say it?" Monty pressed earnestly.

"I want the Jewell Group," Calliope stated, her eyes steady.

Monty stammered, "That’s not funny, Callie."