A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 775

Calliope and her friends were gathered in a cozy private booth at their favorite

downtown bistro, the table crowded with plates of burgers, loaded fries, and all

sorts of comfort food. Laughter and chatter filled the air as they dug in.

"They didn't follow us in here, did they?" Portia asked, glancing over her shoulder,

her eyes narrowed with suspicion.

"No way," Quentin replied, shaking his head. "This place is reservation-only, and

it's always packed. Even if you book ahead, there's a long wait."

Portia scrunched up her nose, clearly unimpressed. "Thank goodness. Just

seeing the Jewell family ruins my appetite. Why would they think Callie would ever

help them, after everything they've done to her?"

Mavis nodded emphatically. "Seriously, the Jewells are the worst."

"Let's not talk about them while we eat," Calliope said, brushing off the subject

with a wave of her hand.

She'd finally come to terms with the fact that the Jewell family had nothing to do

with her anymore, and honestly, she didn't care about them at all. If they wanted

to waste their time tailing her, that was their problem, not hers.

"Yeah, no more talk about them!" Norton chimed in, grinning as he reached for

enjoy the food. Besides, aren't we all

auction tomorrow?"

Portia's eyes sparkled with

out this auction for ages. I heard

I'll find something

you want, I'm sure they'll have it," Julius said with

Anything you're hoping to get?" Norton asked, turning

her with genuine curiosity.

was sitting between Norton

her right, which made her a little uneasy. The sudden attention made

freeze for a second.

everything," she replied,

know. I'll

tone playful but

asked him to play along, and Norton was nothing if not

Portia arched an eyebrow,

impressed by Norton's performance.

too

do I get

just extra special in

eyes?"

not saying a word,

said plenty.

"Ooooh!" and

on Mavis's other side, shot Norton

stared right back. "Something wrong, Mr. Stewart?

grumbled, clearly

between the two, Mavis felt more than

the

pretty pleased