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!"

those photos and videos to us!" As Fleur spoke,

had returned. He had sent out five men, so why was there only one back? And why was the guy standing by

out to Gabriel. "Why is your man acting

rest of the guys? Why are you just standing there like I'm gonna eat you alive? I promised a reward once the job was

at Calliope. He had seen firsthand what Calliope was capable of. Forget about photos and videos; he

sorry!" he stammered to Gabriel.

Did you all go limp? There were others

Calliope, looking rather helpless. "We

earth

you brought her here?" Gabriel couldn't help but

said with a sigh. "Ms. Jewell forced me to come here. She said she wanted to see

Gabriel skeptically turned his gaze to Calliope, scrutinizing her intently. His eyes were filled

just a slip of a girl.