A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 171

Lisette's eyes darkened slightly. With K not being around, no one would believe Calliope anyway. Since everyone was calling her K's savior, she might as well own it.

"Wow, I didn't expect you all to recognize me... I thought after all these years, people would have forgotten. I wanted to keep it low-key, so I'm only wearing this gown now.

After all, K designed it especially for me. I couldn't let it sit in the closet forever, could I?"

Calliope raised an eyebrow, glancing at Lisette, who lied without a hint of guilt.

Many in the crowd praised Lisette, and she basked in their admiration with a beaming smile.

Ulysses stood nearby, catching Calliope's eye. He knew full well that Calliope had given the dress to Lisette, meaning the gown was likely designed for Calliope by K.

Calliope met his gaze.

Then Ulysses shifted his attention back to the people below. "The dress truly belongs to Lisette. She is indeed K's savior."

Calliope muttered, "Unbelievable."

expected Ulysses to blatantly lie like

you saw me give the dress to Lisette," she said quietly, only loud enough for him

with Lisette but hadn't imagined they'd go that

what?" Ulysses narrowed his eyes, "You'd better keep your

think no one will ever know just because I

up," Ulysses replied coldly,

I won't

to rile him up even more. "What are you smiling about? What's so funny?" he

Ulysses. "Just thinking how my good intentions were

role. Without it, I wouldn't be where I am today. Are you trying to say my success is because of you? What could you have possibly done to help me? You can't

shed a few tears?" Calliope's

was eyeing that

perfect for him, but Zack hadn't decided on him because of a scandal

in the project and requested