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.

they bumped into Portia, Quentin, Julius, and Archie, who were

earlier; she and the others weren't back yet, so they'd told Calliope's group to

have fun

a big

if it weren't for her, I'd still be running from

shudder. He was always getting recognized, but Portia seemed to have a sixth sense for spotting trouble and making sure

can all hang out together later!" Calliope said, waving as she and Silas headed off down the

trailing behind Mavis and Norton Norton was still chatting away, and Uriah had to admit,

Norton guy was sneaky. He was definitely trying to charm Mavis, and

into the conversation, contradicting whatever

you ever heard

correcting your mistakes. Someone has

Mr. Stewart, don't you think it's a little

"Nope," Uriah said flatly.