A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 5

Lisette wore a mask of concern, but inside, she was practically giddy with anticipation. She was itching to see Calliope make a fool of herself. If things went as planned, the Jewell family would despise Calliope even more, pushing her further down the social ladder within the family.

"No groom? What are you talking about? Isn't my groom right here?"

"Please welcome the bride and groom!" the emcee announced, right on cue.

And then Silas and Calliope made their entrance, walking slowly and gracefully into the banquet hall.

A ripple of shock surged through the banquet hall.

"Wait- wasn't the groom supposed to be Gideon?"

"Hold on, isn't that Silas?"

"Oh my God, Silas is the groom?"

"Where the heck is Gideon?"

for the missing man. But under the spotlight, all eyes landed on Calliope and Silas. Hand in

warmly at the guests. "Thank you all for coming to celebrate my wedding with Silas today. I heard some of you mentioning Gideon's name. Just a friendly reminder today's groom is Silas. Keep talking

for being decisive and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him out of fear. Though

stage began to change, revealing Calliope

screen.

spread through the crowd, hushed whispers filled with curiosity and disbelief. Some guests

her family sat at their table, their astonishment no less than anyone

going on here? Wasn't Calliope supposed to marry Gideon?

Lisette's brow furrowed.

eligible bachelor in Capitalton, the man she had always dreamed of

was, standing at the altar, beside

on earth

the situation beforehand.

swirling in their minds, the ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been arranged. The emcee followed Calliope's plan flawlessly, and soon, the wedding wrapped up without a single

the guests began to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope,

whip. "Calliope, are you out of your mind?