A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

The crowd whispered, yet no one dared to step in and help.

A few people in the group recognized Calliope and began to murmur.

"Isn't that the heiress of the Jewell family? It looks like she's being scammed!"

"That's rough. Could this couple be doing it on purpose? They must be trying to scam her!"

"By the way, I saw Ms. Lisette with the three Jewell brothers here earlier. They seemed to be just watching the show."

With a glance toward Lisette and her brothers, the onlookers confirmed their presence and felt less inclined to intervene. No one wanted to cross the Jewell family. If they weren't stepping in, why should anyone else?

Portia, however, found the situation amusingly absurd.

"Call the cops? You two must be con artists! Callie tried to help you, and now, you want to report her? You deserve whatever misery you're in. Don't go too far, lady. Be honest, did Callie do anything to you?"

Calliope observed the pair calmly. She hadn't expected her attempt to help would get twisted like this. She scrutinized the woman, curiosity in her eyes.

only kicked the man lightly, enough to make a scene but not

and then at Calliope, launching into a

husband! My husband is hurt, and you owe

Pay us thirty grand, and we'll let this slide without calling the cops!" the man

smirked, "Thirty

much are you willing to pay?" The man sneered, thinking Calliope

fool.

bluffing, assuming the crowd wouldn't get

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"Seriously?

someone bring it to you

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