A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 342

"Besides, they weren't spreading rumors, they were just repeating what they'd heard," someone said, trying to defend the chatter.

"Calliope, what's your next move?" another voice chimed in.

"Yeah, even if you weren't expelled, you've still got plenty of issues," a third pointed out.

"There are a lot of things you can't deny," someone else added, crossing their arms.

"Lisette might not be as good as you in academics, but she's incredibly kind. Do you think academics is the only way to prove you're better?" a girl in the back questioned.

Calliope looked at them all with a calm demeanor, her expression unreadable.

"I've never claimed I had to be better than her," she replied. "I just think it's time for everyone to see the real her. Remember all those things that happened back in high school? Anyone still recall?"

The crowd murmured. They remembered the rumors: Calliope bullied classmates, smoked, drank, hurt animals...

to say you didn't do all that,

with facts. Actions speak louder than words,"

"I know the truth speaks for itself. That's why I have some videos

times on her phone, and the

a school uniform tormenting a kitten, laughing maniacally

isn't that you?" someone

Calliope! Are you trying to incriminate

something so

how could you be so cruel

She recognized those scenes all too well. How did Calliope get hold of

and Horatio, desperate to leave, but

revealing the face of the

her voice steady. "See who it really

shown, her features twisted with a disturbing

voice exclaimed, filled