A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 777

Portia glanced up, her eyes flashing with annoyance and a touch of concern for Mavis.

Uriah looked like he'd just bitten into a slice of burnt toast. His face soured

instantly.

"I'm her mentor. Of course she should listen to me. Why would I ever hurt her?" he snapped.

Portia arched an eyebrow. "Aren't you hurting her, though? We all know Norton's a good guy-solid character, no red flags, loaded, good-looking, gentle as a lamb. What's not to like?"

She leaned in, smirking. "Or is it that you, Mr. Stewart, say you don't care about our Mavis, but deep down, you're head over heels? Is that why you can't stand to see anyone else making a move on her?"

"If that's the case, you're way out of line as a mentor, aren't you?" she teased. "You like her, but you won't make it official!"

Uriah's jaw clenched. "I do not like her like that! She's my apprentice, that's it. I'm just looking out for her. Since when do mentors fall for their apprentices?"

shot him a look. "Oh, really? Then why do your actions

him one after another, like a rapid-fire round of Nerf darts,

table went quiet, the cheerful clinking of cutlery replaced

the subject. "Portia, let's just eat, okay? You love this clam

the message. She'd said enough; one more jab and

mood. "Alright, let's eat before everything goes cold. There's nothing worse than lukewarm mac and

a bit, turning back to their plates. The conversation slowly picked up

Norton kept fussing over Mavis-offering her more roast chicken, asking

deep down, Portia's words echoed in his mind. He shouldn't overthink it. Mavis was his apprentice. He couldn't, shouldn't, wouldn't like her.

went smoothly enough, everyone chatting and joking as

to notice that Monty and his crew hadn't joined

dining room together, only to find Monty and the others still lingering outside, shivering in the evening

it under protest. She'd never go back to being broke. She

soon as they saw Calliope, Monty rushed over.

you. Can you give her