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

today. I heard some of you mentioning Gideon's name. Just a friendly reminder today's

and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him out of fear. Though puzzled by the switch in

change, revealing Calliope and Silas's

screen.

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

table, their astonishment

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

Lisette's brow furrowed.

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

he was, standing at

earth was

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

the ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been

guests began to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward Calliope,

a whip. "Calliope, are you out of