A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 34

"How do you even talk to me like that?"

The young mechanic, with his tousled blond hair, was taken aback. He hadn't even said a word before being labeled as some sort of misfit friend.

"I can smell he's trouble just by looking at him." Valerian furrowed his brows, clearly annoyed. "I don't need you here checking up on me. Lisette with me is enough. You're always causing a scene. Is it really appropriate for you to be here at this hour?"

"Oh, so it's fine for her to come but not me?" Calliope shot back with a sarcastic laugh. "This isn't your place anyway. And, for the record, I'm not here for you."

"Hey, Callie, don't be mad. Valerian's just worried about you," Lisette chimed in, trying to play peacemaker. "He didn't say you couldn't be here. It's just a bit chaotic, and he doesn't want you to get into any trouble."

"I'm about to race, so I can't keep an eye on you," Valerian said. "Go home, and don't cause any trouble here."

"Don't flatter yourself. I'm not here for you," Calliope retorted, dismissing Valerian.

and when she caught sight of Norton, her face lit

She sprinted towards Norton.

stood tall at six-foot-two, with his slightly tousled hair and striking features that made him stand out

toward him, Norton caught her in a warm embrace, ruffling her

really calling out to him. But when

calling him! His little Callie finally

brother?" Norton teased her, his voice filled with affection. "I thought you might never want to acknowledge me again.

recognize you?" Calliope's voice muffled as she nestled into Norton's embrace, her own

blame me? I was wrong before.

hold it against you," Norton assured her with a gentle smile. "Did you come

nodded, her

life, even when Norton had been reduced to a shadow of his former self, he had never blamed her, even knowing she could have saved him

eagerly. Norton initially wanted to refuse, but seeing