A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 808

Silas ignored him completely. Quentin and the others all glanced at Calliope.

After all, it wasn't every day Ulysses spoke like a normal person. He actually considered Callie's feelings, so he didn't start an argument with them.

Calliope shot them a look, silently telling everyone not to compete with Ulysses. She was curious to see if he was just talking big or if he really meant it.

She found it hard to believe he'd actually give her this insanely expensive painting. There was no way Ulysses had that kind of money.

But Silas and the rest, of course, listened to Calliope.

Mavis Shepherd and Portia Sutton exchanged surprised glances at Ulysses. He actually seemed sincere about Calliope, which was, well, a shock.

The auction kicked off. To everyone's surprise, Ulysses actually raised his paddle.

Horatio, sitting beside him, was a bit more level-headed. He tried to quietly talk Ulysses down.

"Uly, this is way over our budget. We can't afford it!"

"I get that you care about Callie, and you want to apologize, but this is just too much...”

seriously. Let it

make it up to her in a way you

Horatio pleaded with Ulysses.

on winning that painting, even if he had to borrow

he owed Calliope, and he was going to make up for it, piece

always been generous with Lisette, now

expected Ulysses to actually win the

for a small

She was surprised.

tell if Ulysses was doing this because Monty asked him to, or if it was

She didn't ask.

items up for bid. Calliope picked out a few, and her

auction wrapped up, the group was getting ready to leave and say their goodbyes wher Ulysses came

and

told you this was for you.

her with an intensity that caught

painting and now young just giving to her?" Zelda, who'd just found out, stormed over

for Callie.

Zelda snapped,