A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 917

The expression on Silas's face in the video was foreign to her. It was undeniably clear he was deeply, desperately worried about the woman in his arms.

So, this was the woman who truly held his heart. The one he still cared for.

A complicated tangle of emotions tightened in Calliope's chest. After watching the video loop once, she handed the phone back to Nigel, forcing herself to remain outwardly composed. "So, Mr. Howell, what's your endgame here? Showing me this... are you hoping I'll help you take down Silas?"

Nigel studied her for a moment before shaking his head slowly. "Not at all. I wouldn't stoop to using the person who saved my life to get back at a rival. Silas and I are competitors, yes, but it's not a matter of life and death. To be honest, I quite admire him. It takes someone exceptional to be my contemporary."

"The only reason I showed you this is because you saved me, and I thought you deserved to know the playing field. That's all. No ulterior motive."

Nigel looked at her directly, a slight, calculating smile playing on his lips. "You have options, Calliope. A woman as capable and remarkable as you doesn't need to settle for second best. You could leave him. Hell, you could even marry me. I happen to be in the market for a suitable wife right now."

"Mr. Howell, that's not funny." Calliope picked up her glass and took a long, slow drink, needing the burn of the alcohol.

She turned to face him squarely. "So you're really not trying to cause trouble between us?"

"If I wanted to break you two up, I've had plenty of opportunities. I wouldn't have waited until now," Nigel said with a casual shrug. "I'm just giving you a heads-up. Consider it a favor for saving my skin."

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