A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

The authorities hadn't spilled many details, so, to her classmates, it seemed she took a sudden leave of absence.

As rumors tend to do, they spiraled out of control, and soon she was labeled as someone who got expelled.

And who did she have to thank for that? Lisette, of course.

Even though she had no clue what was happening, she decided to spread the worst possible version of events.

Calliope shrugged it off and left home, picking up Portia.

The moment Portia got in the car, she was fuming.

"Can you believe those idiots? Jumping to conclusions like that, just because you

got in a car. What? Does sitting in a car mean you're sleeping around?

I swear, I spent all night ranting about it, but then they had the nerve to call me one of your 'hired defenders'! Unbelievable! These morons have no idea what they're talking about."

"And a reunion now, of all times? It feels like a setup to mess with you! Who the hell leaked those photos anyway?"

calm and steady, "Don't get worked up. I'm fine. Let them talk. We're going to this reunion. If they're going to insult me, they can do it to

piece of my mind!" Portia squinted, her

suddenly turned, her curiosity piqued, "By the way, did Silas see this? He doesn't

replied, "He

chest. "I was worried he might not believe you. As long as he's on your side, everything will be fine. But seriously, this

got a

The truth would come out soon

and Portia arrived at the hotel of the reunion. When they got there, it was already bustling with

ton of

linking her

look like it's just

like a grade's reunion," Calliope observed. With one glance at the banquet hall, she could tell this

the entrance,

conversation inside, much of it centered around

Calliope going

that kind of person? If I pay her,

sleep with her, too?"