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.

continued, "Callie, Mavis is right. I don't have a problem with you entering a marriage of convenience with Silas,

On the surface, Silas seems untouchable-strong, handsome, with no apparent flaws. Yet, there are plenty of rumors about him. Word is, he once risked

continued, his voice lowering. "Have you ever wondered how he rose to power? Why

control, they must have gone through hell,

was shadowed with concern. His voice was quiet, but

I can tell you, he's not as effortlessly perfect as he seems. And I know

surrounded Silas. She knew he

being close to him is like living with a tiger, you need

Calliope replied, forcing a lighthearted smile. "I don't have anything Silas would want. As long as I don't cross his boundaries, I should

fell silent for a

bad as that jerk Gideon. At least on the surface, Silas seems like a

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

what's been going on