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."

I remember him. He's a

participates in races

drifted back to her

never received any care from her own brothers since a kid; in fact, there were other three brothers who'd always been showing much

she was a child. Even after she returned to the Jewell family, whenever she visited the countryside, they went out of their way to make her

over her biological brothers. Her heart

had been in an accident 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

wouldn't have happened to Norton, and even if there was, it

on, when she intended to make up for it, it was futile. Norton had already caught in a

would be different. She would protect Norton, ensure nothing happened

...

back at home, Calliope was preoccupied with thoughts

she wanted to make it up to

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

seemed