A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 449

Valerian watched as Zelda was about to storm out of the house, clearly heading to the company. He grabbed her arm, trying to stop her.

“Mom, Callie is your daughter, after all. If we think about it, we haven’t always been fair to her. Now that Lisette’s not around, maybe we should try being a bit nicer to her. Maybe we need to change a little.”

“Change?” Zelda cried, furrowing her brow. “What change? She’s been nothing but bad luck for us. The company’s in trouble, Lisette’s in jail, and Horatio’s legs… it’s all because of her!

If she wasn’t around, things wouldn’t have gone downhill like this! She’s a jinx, bringing disaster to the entire family.”

Valerian sighed, realizing this was going to be an uphill battle.

“Mom, please, let’s just talk about this,” he pleaded.

But Zelda was resolute. “I have to go to the office. If we hand the company over to her, it’ll be a disaster. You think she’ll give back what she’s taken? She’s always been holding grudges against us all these years!”

She pushed past Valerian, determined to leave. He wanted to run after her, but a servant stopped him.

he could intercept Zelda. But Monty’s phone went straight to

you stop Mom from going to the office?”

through the line, laced with surprise. “Why did you let her head to the company? If she clashes with Callie there, it’ll be a spectacle for everyone! Valerian, why didn’t you

that I didn’t try,” Valerian said with exasperation. “Mom just won’t listen to me. I got held up by a servant and couldn’t catch up to her

stop her now,” Horatio said, a hint of urgency in his voice. “I’ll find some

hung up, his face clouded with worry. He knew his mother well enough to realize she’d stir up trouble at the company.

members and top executives were scheduled to be there. If Zelda decided to create a scene, it wouldn’t

his staff to intercept Zelda while he made his way to the conference hall.

the board members had all arrived, along with the company’s top brass. The conference room was buzzing with people, all speculating about the meeting’s purpose before Calliope and Monty showed up.

did the president call us

bad feeling about

something drastic?

Monty’s leadership, the company had been in decline.

announcement. As I arrived, I heard Calliope

from Pearl Tiger Club was seen here too. What’s he doing at our company?”

of the rumors