A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 505

"I still haven’t checked in on Lance’s older brother yet. I’ll know when I can come back once I see how he’s doing," Calliope said, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

She added, “Anyway, with Franco around, the company’s in safe hands. Just as long as you all don’t mess things up while I’m gone!”

She knew her family all too well—the Jewell clan wasn’t exactly a pool of business geniuses.

Horatio had some talent for running things, but after his accident left him wheelchair-bound, he’d lost a lot of his spark. Honestly, it was a tricky situation.

Franco, on the other hand, was the reliable one. She’d left the company in his care before, and things had always run smoothly.

Monty frowned, concern creasing his forehead. “So, what about your brother’s leg? I mean, not to rush you or anything, but he really should get treatment as soon as possible. Do you have a plan? And, uh… there’s also the matter with Lisette.”

He shot Calliope a nervous glance, half-expecting her to snap at the mention of Lisette.

But Calliope didn’t lose her temper. She just gave him a cool look. “It’s not like I’m not coming back.”

Horatio jumped in quickly, “No worries, Callie. There’s no rush on my end. You take care of your stuff first—it’s more important.”

“Yeah, you do what you need to do,” Valerian chimed in, glancing at her. “Are you sure you want to travel overseas alone? I could go with you if you want.”

Calliope gave Valerian a surprised look. There was a time she’d have wanted him by her side. But, every time she’d needed him, he’d been off with Lisette. Eventually, she’d stopped asking. She'd learned to get by on her own.

She just shrugged. “No need. I’ve got it covered. Lance has already sorted everything out.”