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.

couldn't shake the feeling that Calliope might disrupt her

there," Lisette said, tugging Valerian's arm and gesturing toward Calliope. "Do you think she's here to see you race? But, um, don't you think her outfit's too revealing? Everyone's

voice dripped with mock

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

felt a flicker of annoyance. Who was she trying to

something? It would bring disgrace to the

what are you going to do? You

suggested, giving a subtle

way. But instead of acknowledging him, she deliberately ignored him, chatting

there, beautiful! How about

the fellow spectators when a group

figure with tattoos of a snake and a tiger on his