A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 21

"Well, that's a relief," Mavis said, looking up with a slight smile. "My mentor once mentioned that Silas has a woman in his heart."

Calliope raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

Portia leaned in, clearly intrigued. "No way! As far as I know, Silas has always kept women at arm's length. Who could he possibly have feelings for?"

"There really is someone!" A familiar male voice chimed in before Mavis could respond.

The three of them glanced up to see Archie Yoder approaching with a grin.

"Where have you been, you rascal?" Portia gave him a light punch.

"Didn't I tell you I had some things to take care of?" Archie chuckled, sliding into the empty seat beside Calliope.

turned serious as he continued, "Callie, Mavis is right. I don't have a problem with you entering a marriage of convenience with Silas, or even using it to get

apparent flaws. Yet, there are plenty of rumors about him. Word is, he once risked his life for a woman he deeply

voice lowering. "Have you ever wondered how he rose to

must have gone through hell, and Silas... well, he must

with concern. His voice was

really knows Silas, but I can tell you, he's not as effortlessly perfect as he seems. And

the chilling aura that surrounded Silas. She knew he wasn't simple, but she was unaware of

Archie warned, looking Calliope in the eye. "Callie, being close to him is like living with a tiger, you need to be

a lighthearted smile. "I don't have anything Silas would want. As long as I don't cross

fell silent for

"Whatever kind of dangerous guy Silas is, he's still not as bad as that jerk Gideon. At least on the surface, Silas seems like a decent man. The fact that he's willing to help Callie shows he's not

"Callie doesn't have anything that would interest Silas, so he probably

been going on with you