A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 35

Valerian glanced up at Calliope.

After a moment of silence, he walked over to her, his demeanor stern. He grabbed her wrist with a firm grip, his emotions clearly boiling over.

"Calliope, you shouldn't be here. You're married now, and hugging random people isn't exactly appropriate. Be good, it's time to go home."

Calliope looked down at his hand on her wrist, then back up at him. "Sorry, but I'm not just hugging anyone. This is my dearest brother.

But you, holding me like this isn't really appropriate, is it? We're not that close. Valerian, your favorite sister is over there."

After saying her piece, she yanked her arm free from his grip.

as he gazed at Calliope. "What kind of joke is this? I'm your brother.

stood next to Norton. "We grew up together, he's been looking

a memory had been triggered. He remembered Calliope mentioning siblings before, brothers she played with during her childhood. He had never met them, but he

the name in the racing circles, someone Valerian had competed against a few times. It somehow irked him to think that Calliope might be here to

insisted. "Calliope,

disbelief that Calliope would ignore him for someone else. He always thought she valued

chuckle. "I'm not fond of selfish people, Valerian. I have no brothers like you. By the way, your beloved sister seems to be calling for you. Might as well go

Calliope gestured behind him.

anxiously. She'd always clung to her brothers

chat for quite a while, she was worried they'd be swayed by

I've got something for you!" Lisette's voice rang out,