A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 116

"Well, you're in for a disappointment. I'm not upset, not even mad. Heck, I want to throw a party with fireworks!"

Lisette's chest heaved, struggling to maintain her composure. She couldn't stand Calliope being better off than her. Any sign of Calliope's happiness was like a thorn in her side. She had come to rile her up, but it seemed her efforts were in vain.

"You're pretending, aren't you?" Lisette chuckled softly. "There's no way you don't care! You love Gideon. He's everything to you. But too bad he doesn't love you back. He's only got eyes for Yvette, and you're a nuisance to him.

Calliope crossed her arms, eyeing Lisette with a playful smirk. She tilted her head slightly, a glint of mischief in her eyes.

"Is it fun trying to get a rise out of me? If you want to see me going crazy, I can give you a show." With a sudden narrowing of her eyes, Calliope tossed a handful of powder in Lisette's direction.

The powder was colorless and odorless, landing softly on Lisette's face. She felt a slight chill but saw nothing. "What did you do?"

"Gave you a little something special." Calliope grinned as she stood up, no longer paying Lisette any mind.

Inside the diner, a few burly waitstaff were keeping a close watch on Calliope's direction, their eyes wary as they looked at Lisette.

none dared approach her. The moment Calliope returned, they rushed

give you a hard time?" asked Scarface, his voice laced

her into the deep fryer myself!"

touch me.

"Really?"

at her crew, who, despite their intimidating appearances, were genuinely

them with a place to belong, never expecting it to become

We've

her words, everyone sprang back

had done to her, Lisette felt uneasy. Without touching her

doorframe, watching Lisette. Lisette eyed

"Poisoned you."

Calliope's words. "You

trying to scare you. You'll act