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!"

nodded slightly, and

ended. The bustling crowd moved around him, but he remained rooted, oblivious

her. It was really

his

the sister he had always

had dragged him from the flames of that terrible fire. Yet he

left the country back then. She had only

had taken

truth for years, even though Calliope had tried

him for a romantic adventure abroad as he lay near death. He had called Callie heartless, called her a jinx, incapable

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

trusted

looked up, eyes red with emotion,

moved towards her, his eyes darting briefly to Silas before