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

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.

and people respected him out of fear. Though

change, revealing

screen.

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

family sat at their table, their astonishment

to marry Gideon? Why are there wedding photos

Lisette's brow furrowed.

the most untouchable, eligible bachelor in Capitalton,

standing at

on earth was

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

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

to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched

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