A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 311

About an hour later, Valerian gently opened Lisette's bedroom door.

"Lisette, are you okay?"

He saw her sitting there, looking all kinds of upset, and his heart ached for her. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you go there."

"Valerian, it's not your fault," Lisette replied.

She was wearing a simple nightgown, her eyes puffy and red, cheeks flushed from crying.

Valerian couldn't help but notice how beautiful she looked, more so now than ever. She had grown up, no longer the little girl he remembered. She had become a young woman, and it was hard not to notice.

Her skin was smooth as cream, soft and inviting like a ripe cherry. Her nightgown was adorned with little pink peaches, accentuating her delicate frame.

He swallowed hard, feeling a twinge of guilt. Lisette's neckline revealed more than it should have, and the loose straps hinted at things he shouldn't be seeing.

Lisette noticed his gaze but didn't acknowledge it. Instead, she looked even more dejected and said, "Valerian, was I really that embarrassing?"

"No! Of course not. It's just us here, no outsiders. You're our baby sister. No one's judging you!" Valerian quickly reassured her, stepping forward to sit beside her.

her freshly washed hair reached him, and the silk of her nightgown barely concealed the curves beneath. Her legs,

resent me, do you?" Lisette murmured, clutching his

up, unsure of what to do. He wanted to pull back, but she held on,

me?" she asked, letting go and looking down as if on

of her skin, but she seemed oblivious,

you. I could never resent you. I—I'm crazy about you!" Valerian blurted out,

He leaned forward and kissed

a moment, until he let her go. She

doing?" she exclaimed, wiping her mouth in

"I—I'm just so in

cheeks turned crimson, heart racing with a mix of fear and

I'm your sister!" Lisette's eyes filled

it wasn't right, but she

hope sparked in

l-klove you," he said, looking at her earnestly. "Would you consider being with me?"

People will talk!" Lisette