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.

together, frustration written all over her

furious.

them into this. I just want to say, does Oliver

Seriously, is

Calliope was practically fuming.

I'll come with you. But I'm

Jewell," the assistant replied, "but our

bring Silas too. He'd like to see you

him a long look.

think I'd bring

chance. I'm not about to

Christmas. He doesn't need

deadbeat father. Don't

don't know what a jerk

you

to do

really matter to me

as my paycheck clears, I'm

stared at him, then raised an eyebrow.

Would you switch sides?"

looked at her in disbelief.

he's paying you, I'll

that buy your loyalty?"

Zane's expression grew

not that

double-cross. And you can't

a

I risk my career for a