A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"How am I any less than Calista? Calliope, you witch, this is none of your business! It's all your fault. You never cared about me, did you? You were after Uncle Silas all along! You've always wanted to ruin me, haven't you?"

In a fit of rage, Gideon hurled his wine glass across the room.

Calliope tilted her head just in time to dodge it, and it shattered against the door. Unfazed, she responded, "Why would I want to ruin you? We have no quarrel. Even though Silas wasn't my initial target, I have to thank you for giving me the chance to see how wonderful he is! I can clearly see the gap between you and Silas now."

"And now I've figured out the difference between you and Calista. Gideon, you're just pathetic. You'll never amount to anything!"

Gideon's face turned a deep shade of red with anger. "Calliope, what are you saying? How am I not as good as Calista?"

"In every way," Calliope replied coolly.

"You!" Gideon was on the verge of losing it.

Fleur placed a calming hand on Gideon's shoulder. "Gideon, don't lose your cool. Calm down! She's in our grasp now; she can't do anything!"

over those photos and videos to us!" As

who had returned. He had sent out five men, so why was there only one back? And why

is your man acting so out of line? Where are the photos

it and shouted at the man in the doorway, "Hey! Where are the photos and videos? And what happened to the rest of the guys? Why are you just standing there like I'm gonna eat you alive? I promised

was capable

sorry!" he stammered to Gabriel. "Boss, I

"Failed what, exactly? Did you all go limp? There were others with

a glance at Calliope, looking rather helpless. "We

earth are

help but chuckle, "When did

I'm serious," the man said with a sigh. "Ms. Jewell forced me to come here. She said she wanted to see

turned his gaze to Calliope, scrutinizing

slip of