A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 47

Silas's handsome face was a canvas of mixed emotions. His deep, dark eyes were filled with a heavy dose of bewilderment.

As he slowly turned his head, he was greeted by the sight of scantily clad clothing strewn across the floor, along with an assortment of bizarre gadgets.

Calliope buried her face in her hands, wishing she could just disappear.

"If I told you these belong to a friend of mine, would you believe me?" she mustered the courage to ask Silas.

"Your friend's, and you brought them home?" Silas questioned, his tone serious.

"Well, it's just..." Calliope was on the verge of tears. "Forget it, think whatever you want!"

She hurriedly began gathering up the scattered items.

Silas joined her, picking up things from the floor. Just as their hands reached for the last item, it suddenly sprang to life, buzzing furiously.

recoiled as if shocked by

screamed inwardly, "I want

wasn't around, or she might as well have wished for the

Silas stood frozen, Calliope quickly snatched up the vibrating object and turned it off. Blushing furiously, she grabbed

had never, in this life or the last, felt so mortified. In hindsight, she should have left those things in the car. Why did she

of her now? Did he think she was trying to seduce him or that she was

Ahhhh!

hugged a pillow tightly, pressing it against her face, practically suffocating

her sitting on the bed, that incriminating bag tossed at the foot, her entire face buried in a pillow as if she wished she

there's nothing to be ashamed of if you're into this kind of thing," Silas said in a low voice. "It's

out just enough to see him

tell me

voice was gentle, unlike his usual aloof demeanor. Yet, Calliope was at a loss for

that kind of woman? Absolutely not! He had completely misunderstood

mind was still reeling, thinking about the contents

did she think he couldn't satisfy her? Would she