A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 764

Uriah's face was a picture of disappointment-frustrated, speechless, not even trying to hide it.

"Fine, I'll just eat by myself!" he grumbled, spinning on his heel and storming off to grab dinner alone.

But in reality, Uriah didn't wander far. He lingered just close enough to keep an eye on the group.

The others were eating together, chatting and laughing.

Mavis, especially, seemed to be having a great time talking with Norton. The two of them were leaning in, whispering and sharing inside jokes.

Uriah knew Mavis's personality better than most. He wasn't that much older than her, but he'd been her mentor since they were kids. He knew she didn't really open up to people easily. With strangers, she barely spoke, and even with friends, she could be pretty quiet.

But right now? She was anything but quiet. She looked genuinely happy, totally engrossed in her conversation with Norton.

Uriah felt a twinge of jealousy, so much that he barely even noticed it himself. He just couldn't look away.

Calliope and the others finished their meal, still chatting. As they stepped outside, they bumped into Portia, Quentin, Julius, and Archie, who were just getting back and heading into the

grinned. "You guys finished eating already?" She'd seen Calliope's message in the group chat earlier; she and the others weren't back yet, so they'd told Calliope's group to go ahead without

have fun out

with a big smile. "Crispin's a

it weren't for

was always getting recognized, but Portia seemed to have a sixth sense for spotting trouble and making sure they dodged

hang out together later!" Calliope said, waving as she and

Norton Norton was still chatting away, and Uriah had to admit, the

was sneaky. He was definitely trying to charm Mavis, and Uriah wasn't about

into the conversation, contradicting whatever Norton said. After the third interruption,

you ever

correcting your mistakes. Someone

think it's a little weird you're following us around like

"Nope," Uriah said flatly.