A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 853

Portia Sutton stood beside Calliope, her arms crossed as she eyed Ulysses with suspicion.

"Wait a second," she whispered. "Is Ulysses actually trying to defend you?"

She snorted. "That's rich. Wasn't he the one who used to hate your guts the most?"

"Seriously, every time your name came up, he'd lose his mind. He couldn't stand you-always making a scene about you and Lisette. And now he's suddenly on your team?"

Calliope just shook her head, just as baffled as Portia. She had no idea why Ulysses had flipped the script so suddenly.

But honestly? It didn't really matter.

She didn't care if Ulysses was fighting for her or not. She could clear her name on her own if she had to. If he wanted to help, fine if not, she'd be just as well off.

Calliope's gaze drifted to Ulysses, who looked like he was about to explode.

He was outnumbered by the whole Jewell family, his words getting tangled up the more he tried to explain, and his face was red with frustration.

Down in the crowd, people were whispering, convinced Calliope had somehow bewitched Ulysses-maybe promised him something in return. Some thought he was just being used as her pawn.

After the chaos started to calm, Calliope gave Portia a nod. "Guess it's my turn.”

"Go get 'em." Portia flashed her a thumbs-up.

Calliope nodded back and walked up toward the stage.

soon as she appeared, a wave of murmurs rippled through the

Oh

"She actually showed up?!"

here coming to confess or

family was holding a press

back now that her secrets

just got interesting! Didn't think she'd have the nerve to show her

are

her, some with curiosity, most with barely

right? He's nowhere to be seen with all

surprised-Mr. Myers would never fall for a

gonna have to cough up all that money.

the air

chatter, her face flushing

all just shut up for

"You really think Callie's done for?

fraud,

done anything

life. She's poured her heart

charity and

people bothered

see she's the