A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"I have no idea," the assistant replied politely to Calliope Jewell. "Ms. Jewell, after

you."

Calliope shot him a glance. "I don't have time for this. I need to get home and start

dinner. I'm in charge of Christmas Eve."

She tried to step past him, but the man quickly blocked her path. "Ms. Jewell, if

you try to leave, I won't be so gentle next time."

Calliope just looked at him. "Trust me, you don't want to pick a fight with me."

The man frowned. "Maybe not, but do you think Mr. Myers only sent me? If you

make a scene, do you really want to get your brothers and your husband

involved?"

Calliope glared at him, thoroughly annoyed.

She'd barely gotten her brothers all together, finally reunited and actually having a

good time as a family.

And now, of all nights, Christmas Eve, for crying out loud, she was supposed to

drop everything? She still had to prep the turkey, mash potatoes, and get dessert

in the oven, not to mention the family traditions after dinner.

frustration written all over her face.

furious.

to drag them into this. I just

it is? Seriously,

Calliope was practically fuming.

you. But I'm

fine, Ms. Jewell," the assistant replied, "but our boss did say,

Silas too. He'd like to see you

him a

I'd

I'm not about to

Christmas. He

deadbeat father. Don't

know

is. If you don't,

do

"Doesn't really matter to me if he's a jerk.

paycheck

raised an eyebrow. "What if

Would you switch sides?"

at her in

serious," Calliope said. "Whatever he's paying you, I'll pay you double.

that buy your loyalty?"

Zane's expression grew

"He's not that

double-cross. And you can't

a steady

risk my