A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 768

She truly cared about Silas and his mother. If it hadn't been for Eamon Baker shielding him, Silas would have been long gone.

And Oliver, God, what a shameless jerk. Back then, he'd done everything to wipe Silas out, but now that he sees some use in him, he's crawling back like nothing happened.

What a joke. He's dreaming if he thinks he can waltz in and get what he wants. If he dares to show his face, she's ready to deal with him.

She wasn't about to let the man she cared about get hurt. Not a chance!

"You know, Callie, you're wonderful. If Silas's mom were still around, she'd have loved you."

"She always wanted a daughter," Silas said, his eyes dark and unreadable as he looked at Calliope.

Calliope nodded, "I saw pictures of her. I liked her too. She was a real knockout."

...

Next room over.

Oliver was practically doubled over from the pain between his legs. That split he'd been forced into damn near tore every muscle he had. He was losing his mind. He glared at the bodyguards who'd just been dancing with him.

“A bunch of idiots! Did I tell you to dance? I'm in agony here, probably cursed, and you're all out there shaking your butts like it's prom night?"

"Morons! Absolute morons!"

it didn't make him feel any better, especially with his

furious. He wanted to tear Calliope

then he remembered what she'd said: if he didn't take the antidote,

or not, but with

his bodyguards. They'd clearly heard

might be some chocolate-covered raisins in her room. Should I

Oliver's face turned pale.

shrugged and

he came in. "Why are you

believe it.

mind

was

the

her eyes. "Help There's a ton in

yourself

rabbit?

so

Never seen an animalet

much in my life..."

genuinely impressed-if that's the

a handful of

away, seriously," Blythe said,