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,

wanted to

remembered what she'd said: if he didn't

bluffing or not, but with how

glanced at his bodyguards. They'd clearly heard what

"Um, Ms. White mentioned there might be some chocolate-covered raisins in her

Oliver's face turned pale.

the bodyguard shrugged and went to

suspiciously as he came in. "Why

believe it. She

mind over

someone was actually

useful," the bodyguard

eyes. "Help There's a

yourself

rabbit?

so

Never seen an animalet

much in my life..."

impressed-if that's the

a handful

away, seriously,"