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?"

having a birthday?" Valerian frowned, perplexed. "Her birthday's tomorrow, Nigel! What are you on

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

Lisette's birthday, right?" Nigel continued with a hint of challenge in his voice. "Does Calliope not deserve her own 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,

ever ask if Callie wanted

fine with

You think she's thrilled about not having

Ding.

music spilled out from the nearby ballroom. Nigel strode confidently towards the noise, then paused to call back over his shoulder, "Aren't you going to see how your

curiosity and a tinge of guilt guiding

by the sheer opulence of the ballroom. It was far grander than anything they had arranged

"We told

didn't we? Yet here she

so they settled for a smaller

the

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