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

because she'd had a difficult birth, she was branded as

kind of mother would do

outshines you in every way," Zelda insisted,

why keep me around? Just make Lisette your only daughter." Calliope's voice was calm

at Zelda

with Lisette, that's all we need!" Calliope's eyes

others caught up with her then, frowning at

cast a disdainful look

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matter how well you dress, you'll never match Lisette.

she

"Let

"She's

nothing but stepped forward, giving Calliope's shoulder a gentle pat. "Don't

after Zelda, his expression full

anything? If necessary, I can make sure this party