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.

the silk of her nightgown barely concealed the curves beneath. Her legs, long and

Lisette murmured, clutching his arm and

of what to do. He wanted to pull back, but she held on, pressing even

avoiding me, Valerian? Do you really resent me?" she asked, letting go and looking down as if on

nightgown slipped a little, revealing more of her skin, but

you. I could never resent you. I—I'm crazy about

He

until he

doing?" she exclaimed, wiping her mouth

Valerian stammered. "I—I'm just so in

cheeks turned crimson, heart racing with a mix of fear

eyes filled with tears. "It isn't

it wasn't right,

hope sparked

he said, looking at her earnestly. "Would you consider being

do that. People