A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 38

Lisette's face was clouded with concern. She sensed something was off.

"Calliope! You're not planning to pull something at the birthday party, are you? This party is a big deal, with lots of important people attending. Don't try messing it around!

Listen, your family already doesn't care much for you. If you do something reckless, you'll just make them hate you even more!"

Calliope glanced up at the big screen.

"Oh well, if they already hate me, might as well give them a bit more reason to, right? And hey, maybe I'll drag you down with me too.

Honestly, as an adopted daughter, what do you have if you leave the Jewell family? Nothing, right?" Lisette felt a pang of fear. She wanted to say more, but Calliope had already walked away.

A wave of unease swept over her. Would Calliope actually do something at the party?

No, she couldn't let her attend the party. Her birthday bash had to be perfect.

still on, and the

looked up at the big screen, her heart steady as she saw Norton leading the

time, Norton wouldn't have any accidents, and he would come out as the winner. That was the true extent of his

trying his best to catch up, he was too far behind, and soon enough, other

car was now

sights and sounds of speed and excitement, and everyone was cheering and

at breakneck speeds, leaving the audience on the edge of

Norton's car. He was leading the

went wrong. In the end, his

the car came to a stop, and Norton stepped out,

spotted her immediately, waving in her direction. Then, he started walking towards

aside, some casting envious

watched this scene unfold, biting her lip in frustration, stomping her foot in disbelief. She had

only was he more handsome than Valerian, but now everyone's attention was on him, basking in his