A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 193 Valerian and his brothers were left dumbfounded, standing there silently.

"Callie, if you regret it, say so. There's no need to pretend," Lisette said softly. "Even if you've been harsh, you're still part of the Jewell family."

"Harsh?" Calliope glanced at Lisette. "And who asked for your opinion, Lisette? Family? I'm not your sister, and you're not my sister!"

"Callie," Lisette's voice trembled as tears welled up in her eyes. "I was trying to be nice. Why do you always treat me like this? Am I that unbearable to you? I only want what's best for you!

You've always been jealous of me, trying to sabotage me, and I've never done anything to you. You chose

to leave the Jewell family. I never forced you. Do you want me to leave the Jewell family so you can finally be happy?"

Lisette's eyes turned red, and her brothers felt a pang of sympathy.

"Calliope, enough is enough!" Ulysses snapped, standing up in frustration. "What did Lisette ever do to you? She's always looking out for you, yet you keep attacking her!"

of behavior that makes you so difficult

You're being too harsh," Horatio added, his voice more measured. "I don't like you acting

need your approval," Calliope said coldly. "Don't worry about me. My life had only bettered

added. "You'll see it when you get

away, not wasting another word or a backward glance, as if they meant nothing to

left Valerian and his

of

need us one day. Right now, Silas

to you. She's not worth

looking down. "I truly wish

Jewell family for her to be happy? I can't bear

is no longer part of our family. Everything in the Jewell family belongs

it's yours. Everything we have

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