A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 45

Calliope really hadn't planned on taking the stuff Portia had prepared for her. But Portia was insistent, practically shoving the bag into her hands.

"You got this! I know you can win Silas over!"

By the time Calliope returned to the Myers Manor, it was already late. She carried a shopping bag with a bracelet and a ring she'd bought, along with the bag of items Portia had given her.

She had assumed Silas wouldn't be home yet, but as soon as she stepped through the door, she froze. There was Silas, sitting casually on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, tapping away on his tablet. At the sound of the door, he looked up, and their eyes met.

Calliope's mind immediately flashed to the items Portia had packed for her - a collection of see-through outfits, fox tails, condoms, and other... accessories.

Her face turned crimson in an instant. Images flooded her mind, far too vivid and wildly inappropriate. She tried desperately to shake off these thoughts, but each glance at Silas made it harder to control.

It didn't help that Silas was impossibly handsome, with his chiseled abs, long legs, and a captivating scent that lingered in the air.

wrong?" he asked, his deep, smooth voice echoed in the air, his

her mind! What on earth was

Portia's fault, with her

had planned to seduce him with those things, she was sure he'd think she had

took a deep breath, trying to act nonchalant as she changed her shoes. Finally, she walked

"You're back."

Silas nodded. "Not happy to see

Calliope quickly explained,

glad?" Silas raised an eyebrow, a playful glint in

"Absolutely," Calliope nodded eagerly.

before, and she wasn't about to do it again. Men were supposed to be easy to please,

felt a bit too forward, and she didn't want to give Silas the wrong impression. If he misunderstood, she'd be in serious

Silas's face. His voice was gentle as he asked, "Why so late? You didn't have Damien or

quickly. "I brought you a gift. I hope you like it." She handed the bags over to Silas, her eyes sparkling with