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?"

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

"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

decisive and ruthless preceded him, and people respected him

to change, revealing Calliope

screen.

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

their table, their astonishment no less than anyone

here? Wasn't Calliope supposed to marry Gideon? Why

Lisette's brow furrowed.

bachelor in Capitalton, the man she had

standing at the altar,

earth

of the situation beforehand. Their three sons exchanged confused

ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been arranged. The emcee followed Calliope's

Monty and

whip. "Calliope, are you out of your