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?"

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

let's see if they dare say it in person. I'll give them a piece of my mind!" Portia squinted,

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

replied,

might not believe you. As long as he's on your

got a plan," Calliope assured

didn't even have to say much. The truth would come out soon enough. Lisette was in

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

there's a ton of people

her arm

look like it's just our

observed. With one glance at the banquet hall, she could tell this wasn't a small

stood by the

inside, much of

going to show

say she'd come? Jeez, is she that kind of person? If I

sleep with her, too?"