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 hand, they looked

with Silas today. I heard some of you mentioning Gideon's name. Just a friendly reminder today's groom is Silas. Keep talking about that unlucky fellow Gideon, and my husband

to cross Silas. His reputation for being decisive and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him out of fear. Though puzzled by

on stage began to change, revealing

screen.

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

at their table, their

Calliope supposed to marry Gideon? Why are there wedding photos of

Lisette's brow furrowed.

in Capitalton, the

he was, standing at the

earth

were just as stunned, completely unaware of the situation beforehand. Their three sons exchanged confused

ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been arranged. The emcee followed Calliope's plan flawlessly, and soon,

began to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope, their expression

cracked like a whip. "Calliope, are you out of your mind? Wasn't Gideon supposed