A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 304

"Callie, come on. It's a tiny favor we're asking for," Horatio pleaded softly, looking at Calliope hopefully. "Help us out, please."

Calliope glanced at Horatio, her expression unreadable. She stayed silent. In her mind, he was just like the rest of them.

"Calliope, our patience is wearing thin!" Valerian snapped, frustration creeping into his voice. "When we ask you nicely, it's best to agree!"

"Or what?" Calliope retorted, raising an eyebrow. "Are you threatening me now?"

Valerian gritted his teeth, glaring at her. Try as he might, there was nothing he could use to corner Calliope.

She wasn't the same person she used to be. She no longer played nice just to win favor. And she certainly wasn't homeless anymore. The place she lived now made their home look like a shabby motel by comparison.

"Go ahead. Give it a shot." Calliope's voice was calm, her face serene. "I'll be impressed if you can intimidate me."

Calliope to be this difficult. With Silas backing her, she seemed untouchable, doing whatever

acting all high and mighty. Have you ever thought about the consequences?" Ulysses warned. "What if Silas leaves you one

a voice interjected from behind

room with an air of authority

presence was commanding, and he made his way over to Calliope. "Honey, I'm

Calliope nodded in acknowledgment.

Silas declared confidently. "And even if she does leave me, she won't need to

Valerian and the others speechless,

her too much?" Valerian asked,

his gaze as he looked at Calliope. But when he looked back at them, his eyes were cold and sharp. "If she doesn't, then

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Mr. Myers," Valerian insisted. "She has so many

sneered, "So what? I like