A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Whether they'd regret it later was none of Calliope's concern. She was sure she wouldn't be.

Calliope and Portia settled into a booth at the dimly lit bar, sipping their cocktails and scoping out the attractive men scattered throughout the room.

There were quite a few lookers under the soft glow of the bar lights. The two of them began to playfully rate the men around them.

"That one over there is hot, and oh boy, that one is a total catch!" Portia's eyes sparkled as she spotted a man in the corner. "Wow, he's got such a presence!"

Following Portia's gaze, Calliope's face fell.

It was him!

"Portia, he's not that handsome. He looks dangerous. Trust me. Stay away from him!"

"But he's exactly my type! I've got a bit of a thing for him already!" Portia got intrigued by the man in the

corner.

of hair artfully falling over one eye, adding an air of mystery and uniqueness. A

Calliope rubbed her temples.

suffered

to run into

said sternly, "And isn't there still a chance you

Portia said enthusiastically, "Callie, hold my drink.

that, Portia walked toward

the man, who barely acknowledged her, while Portia chatted away with her usual

to some events from her past life, when Portia's

I.ne

because her family had run into trouble, giving this man leverage over her.

man because of what happened to her family. But with everything fine at home, this was probably just

this, Calliope felt a bit more at

be startled by a commotion

a man, knocking over Calliope's drink onto the floor. Calliope frowned, taking in the

desperate.