A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

After flipping through the documents, Horatio's expression darkened as he handed the folder over to Valerian.

Both men read in silence, their faces growing more troubled with every line. Instinctively, they glanced at Monty.

Monty just shrugged. "Honestly, I had no idea she'd do something like this. I never thought she'd embezzle money from the company."

"We haven't treated her badly, have we?" Horatio muttered, still frowning.

He shook his head, baffled. "We've given her everything she ever wanted, even a share in the company. Why would she do this?"

Horatio genuinely couldn't wrap his head around it. In his mind, they'd always treated Lisette like family, maybe even better than family. The thought that Lisette would use her position to siphon money from the company blindsided him.

Had they just trusted her too much? Was that why she'd felt so bold, so untouchable? She always claimed everything she did was for the good of the company. But who steals from a business they care about?

Valerian, meanwhile, looked just as conflicted. He'd always adored Lisette. Honestly, maybe even more than as just a sister. He'd always been her biggest supporter. Now, he just felt betrayed.

she do this?" Valerian

but you couldn't give

didn't even look up from her laptop. "You guys really had no idea

was staring them in the face. Lisette, their adopted sister, the girl they'd treated better than anyone else, had stabbed them

to this? We did everything for her, and this is how she pays

"That's exactly the problem,"

cut in, rolling her eyes. "You pampered her so much she forgot what gratitude is. That's the 'perfect

few days you'll be back to singing her praises. You guys always

his head emphatically. He scowled. "We shouldn't

a skeptical glance. "Really? She sheds a few tears and you'll be back to defending

not," Valerian

it's your family mess. You do what you want.

her laptop. "Please

in silence, their thoughts heavy, and made