A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 233

"You all seem to forget. I've cut ties with your family." Calliope's voice was cool, detached. “So, your problems are none of my concern."

"Calliope, do you really think you'll do just fine without us? What, you don't think you'll ever come crawling back?" Ulysses growled. "I'm giving you a chance here. If you help Horatio, we'll remember it."

"You all certainly stick together, I'll give you that. But let's not pretend you're the kind of people who repay kindness. A bunch of ungrateful leeches, so why don't you just get out of my way?"

Her gaze locked onto Valerian, and her lips curved into a cold smile. "Isn't that right, Valerian?"

His jaw tightened at the accusation. He knew exactly what she meant.

She had saved his life, and yet, somehow, Lisette had swooped in and taken the credit.

Valerian's expression darkened at the revelation, but he refused to admit guilt.

"Horatio always treated you well. Are you really okay with watching him spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair?" Valerian said. "Obviously you could just ask the info to Upton. You're close with him. He trusts you enough to leave his kid in your care. I'm sure he'd tell you if you asked."

indifferently. "Even if he would tell me, why would I bother asking? If you want answers, go

we'd be talking with you if we could just ask him directly?" Ulysses snapped. "God, Calliope, when did you turn into such a pain? You weren't like this

amusement. If they hadn't once treated her well

in the end, it had

Since they treated Lisette

have my daddy deal with you, and trust me, when that happens, you'll be bankrupt before

a

there a

"Call an ambulance, now!"

"Help! Someone, please!"

Baber exchanged glances

commotion had already drawn a

uttered, "Let's go

toward the source of the cries, including