A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Calliope and Uriah entered the mansion, instantly catching the attention of many party-goers.

Calliope was wearing a sleek, black cocktail dress made of satin. It hugged her figure perfectly, and the ribbon of her high heels was elegantly tied around her slender, fair ankles. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.

The chandelier's light in the grand hall glinted off her dress, making her look radiant and captivating, almost as if she were someone you wanted to protect. Not many could pull off such a striking look in a black dress.

In stark contrast stood Yara, dressed in a vibrant red gown. The contrast between Calliope's black and Yara's red made them both stand out sharply.

"Ms. Jewell, welcome to the party," Yara greeted, stepping forward.

Calliope smiled politely and nodded in acknowledgment. Around them, the other women seemed to fade into the background, overshadowed by the two.

"Isn't that the eldest daughter from the Jewell family? I heard she got kicked out!"

"What's she doing at Yara's party?"

"Isn't Yara into Silas? Calliope stole her man. Yara might just go off the rails tonight!"

"Calliope's in trouble then. She's no match for Yara!"

"Everyone says she's the black sheep of the Jewell family. How can she compete with Yara?"

for

"Looks like it."

what

kind of excited to

everyone intrigued by what might

make things difficult for Calliope. Instead, she took a moment to appraise her before speaking. "Ms. Jewell, we made a bet, didn't we? You follow my lead tonight, and I'll

Can you handle that?"

and say it," Calliope replied, her

and a waiter approached with a tray

"Here are

regular, and there's water. Pick three to drink. No matter what you choose, you need

Calliope nodded, "Okay."

strong drinks are probably really strong! Calliope might be knocked out

she'll pick

handle her liquor? I've seen her at parties,

challenge

one. It only took a moment for her to finish, tilting

her face showing no