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

"Because you spoiled her rotten, but you couldn't give her everything, so she started

her laptop. "You guys really had no idea what she was up to under your noses?

cracked. Horatio just stared in disbelief. Neither brother wanted to admit it, but the truth was staring them in the face. Lisette, their adopted sister, the girl they'd treated better than anyone

it come to this? We did everything for her, and

"That's exactly the problem,"

much she forgot what gratitude is. That's the 'perfect daughter' you're always bragging about... the 'amazing

you'll be back to singing her praises. You guys always did have a

his head emphatically. He scowled. "We shouldn't have spoiled her so much. Maybe we

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

Valerian said,

You do what you want. I've got work to

to her laptop. "Please shut the door on

of them left the office in silence, their thoughts heavy, and made their way