A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Yvette was left utterly dazed after the powerful blow. Her head spun, and it took her a moment to realize she had just been smacked.

As she was about to lash out, she locked eyes with Fleur's stern face.

Yvette hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, her demeanor changed entirely, adopting a fragile expression.

"Why did you hit me?" she whimpered, looking as pitiful as possible.

Fleur's voice was sharp and unforgiving. "It's all your fault, you little slut! Because of you, Gideon can't inherit the company. He's stuck with you, and you can't even give him a child!"

Yvette clutched her face in shock. "Fleur, I never wanted this either. It's not my fault—it's Calliope's!"

"And you dare to blame her!" Fleur's eyes narrowed.

"But it is her fault, isn't it?" Yvette insisted, gazing at Fleur. "Don't you think she's been playing you all along? I mean, wasn't she always cozying up to Gideon just to get close to Silas? Isn't it possible that she was hanging around the Baker family just to win Silas over?

her mind and marry him at the wedding? And why would someone like Silas agree

as she continued to

stunned. She glanced

did end up marrying Silas, and Fleur couldn't quite grasp why Silas would have accepted

two seemed to be getting along rather well

be true that while she was with Gideon, she was really after

be fooled into thinking so highly of Calliope. She's been using you all along! Now Gideon's lost his chance to inherit. Do you really think Calliope has

been thick as thieves, didn't you notice? Silas choosing Calista was definitely orchestrated by Calliope. If she

start, that's why she wouldn't lift a finger for Gideon. She's

relentless manipulation seemed to have worked. Fleur's expression darkened with each

she's using us! I knew she was trouble! I

Fleur was convinced, Yvette felt a wave of relief wash