A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 65

Calliope listened to Zelda's words, a soft chuckle escaping her lips.

"Do you really trust Lisette that much?"

"Yes, Lisette would never lie to me. She never has.

Calliope, I know you better than anyone. You're just jealous of the way we treat Lisette, and you're taking it out on her.

You need to have Silas take down that sign, apologize to Lisette and admit to everyone that this was your fault! Or else, I'm done with you as my daughter!"

Zelda's tone left no room for argument.

"As if you ever truly saw me as your daughter," Calliope smiled lightly. "Go ahead, disown me. Last time I checked, being your daughter doesn't come with a trust fund."

a decisive click, Calliope ended the

disbelief. Her chest heaved

we hadn't done a DNA test, I might've

of red as she took

gently, "Ma'am, maybe you should have a heart-to-heart with Callie. After all, mothers and daughters should try

her the chance to get along, but did she

retorted, her face still flushed with anger. "You've been with our family for over two decades, longer

fraction of that. She's just like the

if to speak, but the words

Zelda criticized Calliope and she tried to defend her, Zelda

were things she

She wasn't the problem; it was Lisette who kept setting her up, yet Mr. and

about it, but every time the subject arose, Zelda's temper flared. Because

the Jewell family, it was as if everyone had fallen under a spell...