A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 862

Lisette shivered, her nerves getting the best of her. She didn't dare say a word- just kept her head down, fidgeting awkwardly.

"Ma'am, are they giving you trouble?"

Silas turned to Calliope, his voice rising with protective energy. "Who's bothering you? Just say the word, and I'll make sure they regret it for the rest of their lives."

Calliope looked up at him, a little surprised. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Like we'd just sit back and do nothing," Silas replied, his tone softening as he glanced around at Valerian and the others. Then his gaze swept over the crowd- reporters, fans, everyone.

"Is everyone clear now?" he asked, voice ringing out. "Does anyone here still think my wife scammed the Jewell family?"

He shot a pointed look at the crowd. "What could the Jewell family possibly have that my wife would want to steal? Am I not wealthy enough? Every cent I make, I'd hand over to her in a heartbeat. You really think she'd stoop to swindle the Jewell family for their leftovers?"

The crowd fell silent, exchanging awkward glances.

Up until now, everyone had just gotten swept up in the Jewell family's sob story. But they weren't idiots.

It was obvious-the Jewell family were either delusional or just trying to squeeze some cash out of Calliope.

They were the ones trying to pull off a scam.

turn a blind eye. They thought they could use public opinion-stage a press conference, stir

fans in the audience weren't

the Jewell family-felt sorry for their so-called misfortune. But

was the wealthiest man in Capitalton? He was

need

not just Silas-Calliope's three brothers were powerhouses in their own right. Julius, a chart-topping pop star with his own record label, was currently the hottest name in the

driver, gets paid millions just

think he's

could buy out the Jewell family

all that trouble to scam

judging by how fiercely they protected her, it was clear they'd rather see the Jewell family

out of

chimed in, "they tried

gets out.

"They're disgusting!"

fell

if we'd believed them, that

Jewell family

goes out to