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.

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

elevator doors slid open. Calliope stepped out with Franco close

them in plain English, but

finally stopped looking out for them, maybe then they'd realize what they'd lost. Although, knowing these two, they'd probably still think they were right and blame it all on Calliope for being

with people who refused to listen.

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

came to invite you home for Christmas

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

Ulysses flushed, suddenly uncomfortable.

of the family dug into thesham and