A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 110

Calliope stood there, her eyes twinkling with a mix of mischief and sincerity.

"I'm fine," she insisted. "I wouldn't have stepped in to help if I thought I was in any real danger. I would have done the same for anyone. Oh, and here's a little secret for you. I'm kind of a big deal with holistic medicine. My hands will be fine, no scars or anything, so there's no need to worry!"

She puffed her cheeks playfully and shook Silas's arm gently, her bright eyes wide with hopeful anticipation.

Silas met her gaze and felt his resolve crumble. No matter how frustrated he was, his heart softened instantly. He wasn't upset that she had helped Nigel. But seeing her injured and her hand wrapped up sent a pang through his chest.

He knew how skilled she was and that she was renowned for her healing abilities. Still, he couldn't bear the thought of her getting hurt.

"Just don't make a habit of it."

Calliope sighed with relief. "I promise it won't happen again!"

slightly, and his worry

just ended. The bustling crowd moved around him, but

her. It was

The person he owed his life to, the one he should have treated with

was Callie, the sister he had

who had dragged him from the flames of that terrible fire.

country back then. She had only rushed off

had

bothered to uncover the truth for years, even though Calliope had

he

a slap in the face. It had been easy to confirm, yet he had willfully ignored it. Valerian slapped himself

had he trusted Lisette over

with emotion,

towards her, his eyes darting briefly to