A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 33

Rafferty called that guy over.

He was a blonde, barely in his twenties. But from the way he talked, it was clear he knew his stuff.

He had modified plenty of race cars and had a knack for pinpointing exactly what was wrong with a vehicle.

Calliope had a chat with him and secured his help for Saturday.

"Money's not an issue, but I need you to fix that car and make sure it's running perfectly. I can't have anything happening to it," Calliope said seriously to the young mechanic.

"Don't worry, this is what I do best. If you're his friend, the money doesn't matter."

After he left, Rafferty, ever the curious one, asked, "Who are you helping out?"

"My bro, Norton Shepherd," Calliope replied, her eyes thoughtful. "You met him once when he came around looking for me."

remember him. He's a

in races

back to

received any care from her own brothers since a kid; in fact, there were

Even after she returned to

over her biological brothers. Her

during a race - the very race that was looming now. The thought of how Norton had suffered haunted her. She had been too late to save him, and his life had become a

she'd ignored Valerian, nothing wouldn't have happened to Norton, and even if there was,

up for it, it

time, she vowed, things would be different. She would protect Norton, ensure nothing

...

home, Calliope was preoccupied with thoughts of

a huff, and she wanted to make it up to him that night.

until midnight, and Silas never came home. Instead, she received a text saying he wouldn't be back-he

sank; it seemed Silas was