A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 99

The racing event was buzzing when Portia arrived, dressed to the nines in an outfit that screamed 'party girl.' She was practically bouncing with enthusiasm. "I've heard tonight's race is going to be wild! It's been ages since I last watched one. Do you think Lance will take the first place?"

"Probably not," Calliope replied, her voice carrying an edge of certainty.

Calliope had a vivid memory of the same race from what felt like another lifetime. It hadn't ended as planned because something unexpected had happened midway through.

"But Lance is amazing!" Portia protested, her face falling. She idolized Lance and had come specifically to see him.

Calliope gave her a reassuring look. "You'll see soon enough."

Sure enough, not far off, Calliope spotted Valerian. Next to him was Lisette, who also noticed Calliope and narrowed her eyes in a challenge.

Calliope met her look with a sly smile, one that carried a hint of mischief and a touch of chill.

shake the feeling that

arm and gesturing toward Calliope. "Do you think she's here to see you race? But,

voice dripped with

enough, there was Calliope with Portia. They both wore dresses that left little to the imagination, and Calliope's figure

flicker of annoyance. Who was she trying to impress with such a flashy get-up?

tried something? It would bring

Lisette held him back. "Valerian, what are you going to do? You know how she gets. The more you tell her off,

her," Lisette suggested, giving a subtle

across the way. But instead of

there, beautiful! How about

few words with the fellow spectators when a group of four or five

a hulking figure with tattoos of a snake and