Chapter 147

"Well, isn't it the Jewell brothers? Are you here for your sister's birthday bash, too?" Nigel smirked as he exited the elevator, running into Valerian and his brothers.

The Jewell brothers had planned to prepare for Lisette's birthday party the following day. Every year, they went all out to surprise her and make her birthday stand out from the rest.

Running into Nigel was the last thing they expected. They exchanged puzzled glances when they noticed the enormous gift box in his hands.

"Our sister's party isn't until tomorrow. Nigel, did you get the dates mixed up?" Horatio questioned, eyeing Nigel suspiciously.

"Today, we don't even have the ballroom set up yet," Valerian added.

"No, no. Today's Calliope's birthday, right? I heard she's celebrating on the top floor," Nigel replied, looking at the brothers with confusion. "You mean you're not here to celebrate with her?"

He shrugged nonchalantly. "Oh, and by the way, you guys are empty-handed. What kind of brothers don't have a birthday gift ready for their sister?"

a birthday?" Valerian frowned, perplexed. "Her birthday's tomorrow,

argued, "How could it be tomorrow? Her birthday is today, and even an outsider like me knows

day? Does her birthday have to be overshadowed by Lisette's?" His words hit like a ton of bricks, and the brothers suddenly fell silent, their expressions darkening. "Come on, Callie's

ever ask if Callie wanted that?" Nigel

fine with it," Valerian

about

Ding.

the echo of laughter and music spilled out from the nearby ballroom. Nigel strode confidently towards the noise, then paused

but followed, curiosity and a tinge

sheer opulence of the ballroom. It was far grander than anything

"We told her

didn't we? Yet here she is, throwing

at the Capitalton, so they settled for a smaller venue. But Lisette deserved the very

the

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