A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Monty stood there, speechless. Inside, he was freaking out a bit.

If she kept coming around more often, his precious treasures might be gone for good. He couldn't let that happen. He needed to find a better hiding spot for his stuff, and fast.

Calliope flashed them a smile and waved before heading off with the goodies she'd snagged from Monty's stash.

She was in a pretty good mood, having left the Jewell family with their tails between their legs. Best part? She'd nabbed all the things Monty held dear.

Oh, and she'd managed to snap a family photo with them, which was really just to get under Lisette's skin. There wasn't any sentimental reason for it; it was purely for spite. Calliope planned on giving Lisette a taste of her own medicine for everything she'd done.

Lisette would be getting out soon, and when she did, she'd find the Jewell family had turned upside down, completely unrecognizable. Even her room had been turned into a storage closet. All those things she'd snatched and held onto? Gone.

Calliope could already picture Lisette's face when she realized it. A smirk played on her lips. She planned on visiting the Jewell family regularly from now on, not just to annoy them, but to make sure they didn't change the room back. Satisfied, she drove away from the villa, her mood buoyant.

...

the others breathed

back?" Ulysses asked suddenly. "She might be upset

Callie said?" Monty said, rubbing

sudden she's planning frequent visits. Guess she thinks she's got us all figured out!" Zelda rolled

honest, we haven't exactly been

just stay out of it!"

it wasn't for Horatio's legs, Lisette, and the company, I wouldn't want to see her either!" Zelda snapped

...

down the road,

to check when she'd be home. She told him she was on her way. But then her mood shifted. She'd noticed it almost as soon as she

but as she drove further with no other cars around,

pass, but it