A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

His face was full of disbelief.

What was Calliope doing here?

From what Ulysses could tell, everyone here for the audition today was a big shot, either a director, a producer, or one of the investors.

And there was Calliope, sitting right next to the director. Was she part of the audition panel too?

Ulysses was completely thrown off. His heart skipped a beat, and he almost forgot why he was there in the first place.

"What's the hold up?" Zachary, the director, glanced up at him, impatience clear in his eyes. "Are you here for the audition or not? If yes, then get started. If not, then please leave. We've only got one afternoon and a lot of people to see."

"Oh, sorry!" Ulysses stammered, sweat prickling at his brow. His nerves were already shot, but now, after seeing Calliope here, he was even more on edge.

He knew things had gone south between his family and Calliope. The Jewell family was convinced she'd stolen Grandpa's inheritance. They'd all crossed her, and she had every right to be furious.

If she saw him, she probably wasn't too happy about it. No way she'd let him sail through this audition.

Ulysses managed a weak, ironic smile. He had no clue why Calliope was here, but after the initial shock, he just kept his mouth shut.

Zachary pressed him again, so Ulysses snapped himself back to reality and started his audition.

a while, a

away. Instead, almost unconsciously, he glanced

spare him a

even if he asked, she probably wouldn't answer. Besides, he had a sinking feeling he wouldn't be getting

you still here? Do you have something else to

for a second, then

furrowing his brow. "Probably the best fit for this part today, but he seemed kind of clueless."

Calliope said nothing.

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at her notes. "I'm pretty much with Zachary on