A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 163

At the door, Ulysses glared at Calliope with a face that could sour milk.

"You're here early. Didn't mess around with anything, did you?"

Calliope glanced at her third brother.

She had three older brothers. Horatio, the eldest, was a bit more agreeable, but Ulysses, closest to her age, was the worst.

Ulysses wore his disdain for her like an old leather jacket, plain for everyone to see. He never acknowledged her as his sister.

Even when they were out, he'd warmly include Lisette, showering her with attention and pocket money. But when it came to Calliope, he'd act like she was invisible, even turning a blind eye if someone was giving her a hard time.

Calliope looked at Ulysses calmly. She handed the dress she was holding to Lisette, standing beside him. Lisette had her hair done but was still waiting for her dress, clearly anticipating the moment.

"A dress by K. One-of-a-kind design," Calliope told Lisette.

about Calliope's

were like gold dust, hard to come by and highly coveted. Wearing a K design would make Lisette the

studied Calliope. She didn't trust Calliope entirely but knew she wouldn't

about family ties. In the past, she had always put up with everything, never daring to defy

said, tilting her

stepped before Lisette, warily watching Calliope as he snatched

be up to something. K's design is recognizable at a glance. If there's any issue, Calliope, you better spill now, or I won't

his gaze. "It's

fit the bill. He turned to Lisette, "Lisette, it

She hadn't seen this particular dress before. Though unfamiliar, it was unmistakably K's work. The signature mark was there for anyone knowledgeable about K to

en

K design, and it's not even one that's been

a glance at Calliope. "You're smarter than I thought." Calliope looked at him indifferently. "Is there anything

could leave? If