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!

home, it was like opening Pandora's box. She's a curse, I'm telling you.

of frustration washed over her. She had once held out hope for Calliope,

Calliope caused trouble, Lisette saved the day, and Zelda grew more attached

act as though

Lisette as an adopted daughter, she wasn't

Monty furrowed his brow.

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

the company goes under, I'm here. I'm getting more popular by the day," Ulysses

no respect for Calliope. He thought she was

glanced at Ulysses and

out, losing its earlier buzz. Although they tried to keep