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?"

man. But under the spotlight, all eyes landed on Calliope and

wedding 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

to cross Silas. His reputation for being decisive and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him out of fear. Though puzzled by the switch in grooms, Calliope's gentle

to change, revealing Calliope and Silas's wedding photos on

screen.

curiosity and disbelief. Some guests stole wary glances at Eamon, gauging

their table, their astonishment

supposed to marry Gideon? Why are there wedding photos of

Lisette's brow furrowed.

Myers- the most untouchable, eligible bachelor in Capitalton, the man she had always dreamed

was, standing at the

on earth was

completely unaware of the situation beforehand. Their three sons exchanged confused glances,

chaos swirling in their minds, the ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been arranged. The

disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope,

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