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.

trying to talk sense into them. The more she dealt with these brothers, the more she realized how

open. Calliope

brothers, shaking his head in exasperation. He'd spelled it out for them in plain English, but they never thought they were to blame for anything. Some people just couldn't be

out for them, maybe then they'd realize what they'd lost. Although, knowing these two, they'd probably still think they

couldn't reason with people who refused to listen.

office, Calliope picked up a couple of gift boxes that had been delivered earlier. As she stepped into the hallway, she found Valerian and Ulysses waiting at her door, their

you home for Christmas dinner," Ulysses said,

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

Ulysses flushed, suddenly uncomfortable.

would be the one slaving away in the kitchen, washing dishes while the rest of the family dug into thesham