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?"

the road, her voice calm and steady, "Don't get worked up. I'm fine. Let them talk. We're going to this

say it in person. I'll give them a piece of my mind!" Portia squinted, her eyes gleaming with determination. "I'm

the way, did Silas

replied,

believe you. As long as he's on your side, everything will be fine. But seriously, this whole thing is just so unfair. You need to clear your

got a plan,"

didn't even have to say much. The truth would

hotel of the reunion. When they got there, it was already bustling

there's a ton of people

her arm

like it's

reunion," Calliope observed. With one glance at the banquet hall, she could tell this

the

buzz of conversation inside, much

Calliope going to

come? Jeez, is she that kind

sleep with her, too?"