A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 103

"Mrs. Myers's older brother isn't much of a brother. I mean, how could he only stand by and watch?" Fagan fumed, pacing back and forth. "She's his sister, for Pete's sake! And he just let her get bullied? And that foster girl is a real piece of work, always stirring the pot. The Jewell family must be out of their minds."

Fagan was still seething about what he had just witnessed. "And they had the nerve to blame it on how Mrs. Myers dressed? She was wearing a tank top! It's not like she was out of line. Lots of girls dress like that. Some people are plain rotten, and it's got nothing to do with what women wear."

Silas had been silent the whole time, listening to Fagan's rant. When Fagan paused to catch his breath, Silas finally turned to him and said, "Round up those guys causing trouble earlier. Give them a proper scare, and see if you can find out who put them up to it."

He had noticed something fishy when those men had locked eyes with Lisette.

"Got it," Fagan nodded, ready to take action.

Silas stood there, his eyes glued to where Calliope was. She had mentioned she had something important

to do tonight. Was it to watch the races, or was there someone there she was interested in?

subtly, so he was observing from a distance. He didn't want to upset

got dicey, he'd step in without hesitation. No one was going to mess with his wife! The car race kicked off, with Portia

a smug grin plastered across her face despite the slap mark

won? You're wrong. You may have hit me, but

had enough?" Portia snapped,

chuckled condescendingly, "Calliope, your parents are mine now. Your brothers adore me. Everything you

enjoy picking up trash, do you? Well, go ahead. Have at it," Calliope retorted, glancing at Lisette. "You dress like

"Right on! She does look

rage as she glowered at Calliope. It was clear that she had changed. Lisette couldn't figure out how or why, but the change

grabbed Portia's arm and turned away, leaving Lisette fuming, feeling more

ever. She narrowed her

would not let Calliope off the