A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 807

The auction was about to start. Everyone made their way toward the grand auction hall, buzzing with anticipation.

Calliope walked alongside Sharon, the two chatting casually as they went.

Not far behind, Silas and his little crew trailed after Calliope, keeping a respectful distance but making it clear they were with her.

Once inside, everyone found their seats.

Sharon slid back next to her boyfriend, Tanner, while Calliope was quickly surrounded by Quentin Sutton, Silas, and a couple of the others.

To her surprise, Ulysses Jewell and his brother Horatio came over and started talking to her out of the blue.

"Callie, what do you want tonight?" Ulysses said, trying to sound cheerful. "As your brother, I want to make it up to you! Whatever they can give you, I can too."

Calliope eyed him suspiciously. "Haven't I made myself clear already?"

his real sister. His real sister was gone. Why did Ulysses keep clinging to this? Did he just refuse to believe her? Or did he still think

matter how nice you are, I'm not helping the Jewell family

just... I feel like I

I don't know what Valerian or my parents are thinking, but whether or not you're actually my sister by blood, I just want to say I'm sorry. I want to do something

want, let me get it

the seat behind her, his posture

only glancing

didn't bother turning around. The auction was kicking off, the auctioneer already animatedly describing the first item up

each seemingly more expensive than the last. Nothing really caught Calliope's eye-til halfway through when painting she actually liked came up. She couldn't help but

you like it?" Silas asked, his

nice," Calliope

bid on it for

her. "Callie, if you want that painting, I'll get it for you! howe

as à Christmas present."

belongs to s