A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"Is it my fault, or is it Calliope who's the problem?" Zelda fumed, her voice rising. "Can't you see she's doing it on purpose, targeting Lisette?"

"Don't you know Callie's backed by the Baker family and Silas?" Monty replied, scratching his head. He had hoped to use this opportunity to get in Silas's good graces.

Well, so much for that plan. Not only did he fail to improve their relationship, but he might have severed it completely.

With Silas making such remarks, the Jewell Group was likely in for a rough ride. The company was already struggling, and if people feared offending Silas and chose not to collaborate with the Jewell family, what future did they have?

"Silas is just infatuated with her for now. He'll drop her soon enough," Zelda retorted, rolling her eyes. "Why are you so worked up?"

"Callie is still your daughter," Monty said, frowning.

"But she nearly killed me. Since she returned home, chaos has followed. If it weren't for Lisette, I'd have faced so many more disasters!

to Calliope, it was a difficult labor. After bringing her home, it was like opening Pandora's box. She's a curse, I'm telling you. Since she left, the Jewell

a wave of frustration washed over her. She had once held out hope for Calliope, but Calliope had brought nothing but trouble from a young age. Over time, Zelda's fondness for

Lisette came along. Every time Calliope caused trouble, Lisette saved the day, and Zelda grew more attached

a relief. Zelda decided to act as though she'd never had her. After all, with

and Lisette as an adopted daughter, she wasn't lacking without

Monty furrowed his brow.

it be. She chose to leave," Valerian said coldly. "Good riddance. It's not like she was ever fond of us. I refuse to believe we can't survive

more popular by the day,"

respect for Calliope. He thought she was a cowardly, useless mess, nothing compared to

glanced at

its earlier buzz. Although they tried to keep the atmosphere