A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 267

Calliope glanced at Yara, giving her a nod. “Sure, let’s do it.”

Uriah leaned closer to Calliope, whispering, “Do you even know how to play cards? Do you want me to step in for you? Yara’s got connections to some big time players like a real poker king.”

“A poker king, huh?” Calliope mused, “I’ve crossed paths with a few big names over at the Neon Casino myself,”

“You’ve been to Neon Casino?” Uriah was shocked. He always pictured Calliope as this innocent lamb, but she was turning out to be anything but that. She could smoke, down whiskey like it was water, and despite all the drinks, not a hint of drunkenness. She could play the banjo like she was ready for Carnegie Hall, and she’d beaten Ronin at chess.

No one could be good at everything. Calliope couldn’t be a card shark, too, could she? Uriah felt a whirl of mixed emotions and couldn’t help but text Silas.

[Silas, be honest. Is there anything your wife can’t do?]

Silas: [Not much, really.]

Uriah: [Come on. Everyone has their limits. She can’t be some kind of prodigy at everything, right?]

[Well, surprise, she kind of

was at a loss for

and her entourage followed Yara to the card room. Yara’s card room was indeed huge, accommodating several tables. She chose the one in

Calliope. “What game do you play?”

fine,” Calliope

I’ll pick my favorite if you’re up for anything.” Yara raised an eyebrow as Calliope calmly pulled out a chair and

enjoy,” Calliope said causally. “It’s all the

then I’ll go with my favorite.” Yara named a game and looked at Calliope. “But hey, we can’t just play for

Calliope smirked.

seems dull, not exciting,” Yara pondered, glancing at Calliope. “I’ve noticed that bracelet you’re wearing looks pretty

glancing at

a fortune, got slipped off

is worth a small fortune.” She looked up at Yara. “So, Ms.

considered her options.