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 bit the

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,

His reputation for being decisive and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him out of fear. Though puzzled by the switch in grooms,

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

screen.

and disbelief. Some guests stole wary

at their table, their astonishment no less than

Mom...what's going on here? Wasn't Calliope supposed to marry Gideon? Why are there wedding photos of her with Mr.

Lisette's brow furrowed.

the most untouchable, eligible bachelor in Capitalton, the man she had

was, standing at the

on earth was

unaware of the situation beforehand. Their three

hitch. Everything had been arranged. The emcee

began to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope,

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