A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 85

Quentin and the other two felt genuinely distressed for Callie.

Though Callie never explicitly stated the reasons for marrying Silas, they all sensed it was out of sheer necessity and compromise.

At the heart of it all, it was Gideon's fault. On the day of the wedding, he had the nerve to run off with another woman, leaving Callie to face the humiliation alone.

At the Cloud Villa, Gideon stared at the breakfast, feeling utterly devoid of appetite. The sight of the food brought memories of Calliope.

She was an exceptional cook, always preparing mouth-watering meals for him, never repeating a dish. Her culinary skills were unmatched by anything you could find at a restaurant.

He'd grown accustomed to her bringing him meals, although he sometimes complained about it, thinking it was beneath her as preparing meals were supposed to be the servant’s job, and her doing so only made her no different from a servant.

And yet, in her absence, he found himself longing for her cooking. The housekeeper's meals were good, but they lacked the personal touch Calliope added.

He still couldn't shake the words his uncle had said, leaving him feeling unsettled.

Had she really slept with his uncle?

Despite all the years they spent together, she never allowed Gideon to get close.

But now, after marrying his uncle, was she sharing his bed?

Gideon's face darkened at the thought. He didn't fully believe his uncle's claim, yet he had no reason to doubt him either.

The mere idea of Calliope lying down on the same bed with his uncle left him inexplicably irritated.

He pushed aside his annoyance and took a long, hard gulp of coffee.

"Beatty, clear the table, I'm done," Gideon addressed the housekeeper.