A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 773

Calliope and her friends had gone out for the afternoon, laughing and chatting as they strolled down the busy main street, the early spring sun warming their backs.

Meanwhile, the Jewell family trailed behind at a not-so-subtle distance. They tried be discreet, but their anxious glances and hushed whispers made it clear they were anything but calm.

Watching Calliope surrounded by so many friends only made their nerves worse.

This year had started out well for the Jewell family. After all, Lisette was back, and the family business seemed to have steadied, at least for a while.

But that good fortune didn't last long.

As soon as Calliope sold off her shares, the company's situation took a nosedive. Monty's phone was ringing off the hook. Executives wanted answers. Was Calliope leaving? Was she abandoning ship?

Worse yet, longtime partners started backing out of deals. The company's reputation was unraveling fast, and Monty felt like he was drowning.

after all. But now, with

around, at least the higher-ups would listen to her. But if she walked away for good, Monty would be left to

knew he was out of his depth. He needed Calliope. The whole family did, none of them had the

to avoid direct confrontation but close enough to be obvious. Their anxious murmurs drifted on the breeze, but Calliope and

headed into an upscale bistro, one of those exclusive, reservation-only places that served the best steaks and truffle fries in town. They'd booked a table weeks in advance, so they walked straight in, laughing as the hostess greeted

just in time to be stopped at

If you'd like to make a reservation, I can put you on

"Can't we just pay a bit extra to get in? Just this

"I'm

no choice but to wait outside, watching through the window as Calliope and her friends enjoyed

Monty muttered, pacing. "She has to help us

of the

to care about