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.

She couldn't shake the

Valerian, I see Calliope over 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

voice dripped with

was Calliope with Portia. They both wore dresses that left little to the

she trying

something? It would bring disgrace

to march over and talk with Calliope, but Lisette held him back. "Valerian, what are you going to do? You know how she gets. The more you tell her

on her," Lisette suggested, giving a subtle nod to a friend

Calliope's eye across the way. But instead of acknowledging

How

just exchanged a few words with the fellow spectators when

leader was a hulking figure with tattoos of a snake and a tiger on his arms, looking intimidating