A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 166

Calliope glanced up at Zelda, a smirk playing on her lips. "I'm just wearing my own dress, Zelda. If she feels overshadowed, that's not my problem. Why are you so worked up? If she's better than me, a dress won't change that, right?"

Her smile widened with a hint of mischief in her eyes. "So, by that logic, Lisette isn't all that impressive, right?"

"You!" Zelda snapped, frustration in her voice. "Lisette is better than you in every way. Even if she doesn't dress as well, she's still superior!"

"Oh really?" Calliope's smile turned icy. "Then why are you worried? Afraid she might not measure up? What will you do if you find out she's not as great as you think?"

Zelda's face darkened. "Calliope, you can't compare to Lisette. You're nothing but trouble, a jinx. From the moment you were born, you nearly killed me, and you've been a thorn in the Jewell family's side ever since.

How could you ever compare to Lisette? She's a blessing to us. She's talented and beautiful. Every time your brothers were in a pinch, she saved them! All you do is cause trouble. How could you ever measure up to her?"

"Is that so? It was always her saving my brothers? She's so talented?"

Calliope regarded Zelda with a cold, detached gaze. It was her mother throwing these barbs, so it still stung.

She'd always been good to them, but Lisette had taken credit for her efforts. Zelda didn't believe in her at

birth, she was branded as

mother would do that? Was it her fault

you in every

make Lisette your only daughter." Calliope's voice was calm as she crossed her arms, her eyes

at Zelda

need!" Calliope's eyes darkened slightly. That was the last chance

the others caught up with her then, frowning at

cast a disdainful look

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No matter how well you dress, you'll never

that, she

"Let her

glance at Zelda's retreating figure. "She's so blind, can't see

nothing but stepped forward, giving Calliope's shoulder a gentle

his expression full

a quick glance, asked, "Need me to do anything? If necessary, I can make