A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

She seemed worried about Calliope but was thrilled inside. The more Calliope ticked off that guy, the better. She loved a good spectacle and didn't mind the chaos.

"Hey, Mr. Horatio, isn't that your sister over there? Aren't you going to step in and help her out?" Someone called over to Horatio and his group.

"We only have one sister, and she's here with us. That woman? I've never seen her before," Ulysses scoffed, purposely raising his voice so everyone around could hear.

A ripple of whispers and chuckles spread through the crowd.

Calliope and Portia heard it too.

Especially Calliope. She knew Ulysses was making sure she heard him. She lifted her eyes and glanced toward his way. Her expression was calm, her eyes indifferent, almost icy.

Ulysses felt a weird twinge of discomfort at her gaze but stubbornly raised an eyebrow at her, like he was daring her.

'Go on. Beg us for help.' He seemed to challenge silently.

She looked at them as if they

out of nowhere, positioning himself where Calliope could clearly see him. He surveyed the scene, assuming she'd turn to someone for help now that the Jewell family wasn't backing her. He wanted

she didn't react at all. She didn't even spare him a second glance, as if

see how you handle that!" the man

"Go ahead. Call

it lazily, exuding a chilling aura that was hard to put into

could say

The officers turn

assault you?"

maliciously at Calliope. "She's trying to steal my husband, so

"What the Portia was

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flabbergasted, "Lady, there are

here. You had

Your husband's the one who hit you. How dare you pin this