A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Ulysses frowned, his jaw tightening. "Franco, did you just say we're not even as good as dogs?"

He sounded genuinely offended.

“Did I stutter?” Franco shrugged, completely unfazed. “Just calling it like I see it. The only reason you're still living the good life is because my boss keeps covering your asses. If she stopped bailing you out, the Jewell Group would've gone bankrupt months ago. You'd all be up to your necks in debt."

Valerian and Ulysses shot Franco a pair of icy glares.

"We're not useless! Even if she didn't help, we'd figure something out!" Valerian insisted stubbornly. "Calliope, you're only running things here because you blackmailed us into it, not because we need you!"

Calliope just stared at him, speechless for a moment.

Funny, how not long ago they'd practically been on their knees, begging her to take charge. And now they acted as if she'd stolen their inheritance.

she dealt with these brothers, the more she realized how pointless it

slid open. Calliope stepped out with Franco close

out for them in plain English, but they never thought they

Although, knowing these two, they'd probably still think they were right and blame it all on Calliope for

couldn't reason with people who refused to listen. There

of gift boxes that had been delivered earlier. As she stepped into the

invite you home for Christmas dinner," Ulysses said, trying

an eyebrow. "Is this an invitation to dinner, or do you just want

Ulysses flushed, suddenly uncomfortable.

away in the kitchen, washing dishes while the rest of the family dug