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?"

the spotlight, all eyes landed on Calliope and Silas. Hand in hand, they looked every

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 about that unlucky fellow Gideon, and my husband might just

him, and people respected him out of

stage began to change, revealing Calliope and

screen.

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

at their table, their astonishment

Wasn't Calliope supposed to marry Gideon? Why are there wedding photos of

Lisette's brow furrowed.

untouchable, eligible bachelor in Capitalton,

was, standing

earth was

unaware of the situation beforehand. Their

despite the chaos 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

disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope, their

out of your mind? Wasn't Gideon