A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 17

At the breakfast table, Calliope glanced at Silas, words hanging on the tip of her tongue.

"If you've got something to say, just say it. I don't bite," Silas remarked, his eyes lifting slightly with a hint of mischief. "Treat me like you would anyone else."

"It's not that I'm afraid of you..." Calliope raised her head. "It's just- I'm not quite used to it yet."

"You'll get used to it in time," Silas assured her. "Let's have breakfast first. Afterward, I'll introduce you to a few people."

"Okay," Calliope mumbled, focusing on her breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup.

Silas watched her with a gentle patience, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He would help her adjust. Slowly but surely, she would come to know him better. This time, he wouldn't let her slip away.

After breakfast, Calliope was led out to the courtyard outside the main house. To her surprise, she found a group of people already gathered there.

"Morning, ma'am!"

Manor- expert hackers, lethal martial artists,

of Silas's secret world, and

the lady," Silas instructed,

men behind me

squad standing at attention, each one looked battle-hardened,

none. He oversees the security of Myers Manor and ensures my safety. All the bodyguards are under his

Mr. Myers for a while now. If you run into any tech troubles, feel free to ask me," York introduced himself, standing

handle most medical concerns you might have. If you ever feel under the

interjected, "She won't be needing

shot Silas a

did he mean

last apprentice of a legendary healer, and ever since that

Silas possibly

Silas's team introduced themselves. They