A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 229 "They probably won't believe it."

She knew exactly how the Jewells saw her. To them, she was useless - someone with no skills, no ambition, and no real value.

Not that she cared.

Calliope shrugged. "There's no need to go out of the way to tell them. They'll find out eventually."

After all, she had already decided to resume her work-helping people, saving lives. Word would spread. And once it did, people would start to realize who she really was.

"Exactly! Mommy, you're amazing and brilliant. One day, they'll regret losing such an incredible lady!"

You're exceptional. My mentor always says you're blessed - someone who brings good fortune not just to yourself, but to those around you. If they lost you, well... bad luck for them!"

Calliope and Baber chatted for a while until she was ready to end the call.

"Mommy, don't forget to pick me up tomorrow!" Baber reminded her.

"Of course, you little thing. When have I ever broken a promise to you?" Calliope let out a wry smile.

"Just making sure!" Baber grinned, blowing her a playful kiss. "See you tomorrow, Mommy! Bye-bye!"

"Bye-bye!"

call ended. But the moment she lowered her phone, she felt a cold, heavy presence

turned sharply, and there stood Silas, whose expression was sour and unreadable. He'd been standing behind her, somehow his whole demeanor radiating an unsettling chill. His jaw was tight, his eyes

"What's wrong? Something's up?"

sensed Silas wasn't pleased, standing up

mix of emotion. She was having video call with

her he still didn't know,

clean on

eaten yet, have you? I'll heat up some food. I haven't eaten

Silas answered, his heart

felt he was not in

might run

something happen?

to me.

mind, you

fix it,

helps just to share."

"It's nothing."