A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Gideon was glaring daggers at Calliope from across the room. He thought she should have helped them by now.

But here they were, and she hadn't uttered a single word.

Calliope was at a loss for words herself. How could he be this unreasonable?

"Gideon, you're the one who tried to throw me under the bus, and now you expect me to bail you out? If you hadn't tried to mess with me, none of this would be happening. It's called getting what you deserve!"

Calliope casually munched on some popcorn. She couldn't be bothered to deal with Gideon's tantrum.

Silas, surveying the group that had tried to corner Calliope earlier, ordered, "Give them some aphrodisiac and lock them in a room with Fleur."

"Got it!" Damien nodded immediately.

Calliope froze for a moment, her gaze darting toward Silas. His expression was cold and unyielding; he wasn't joking around. She could sense that they had truly pushed him over the edge this time.

Silas had earned his reputation through more than just good looks and charm. People feared his name for a reason—when he was angry, he was downright terrifying.

Calliope shot a sympathetic glance at Fleur.

Gideon shouted, panic rising in his voice. "What are you going to give my

do this? Aren't you afraid of what my father and grandfather will say? They've always treated you well, and now

wouldn't let things slide, but he never imagined he would go this far—to the point of putting his mother in such a humiliating situation. If word got out, neither he nor his father would be able to show their

to see if he was bluffing or if he was

Calliope. "Callie, do you think I'm going too far? Are

shook her head, unperturbed. "Why would I be afraid? They're

had no intention of pleading for Fleur. After all, Fleur was the one who had tried to trap her first. If Calliope hadn't had the means to defend herself, she would

someone who had set her up. If Fleur was going

should be ready to

relieved by

Damien and the others

men their 'medicine,'

them into a room,

Fleur

followed suit. Contonet

in disbelief as Silas followed through

"Silas, you maniac!"

"You psychopath!"