A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

That evening, Calliope made her way straight to the Jewell household. As she arrived, she found Zelda bustling around the kitchen with the servants.

Zelda lit up when she saw Ulysses come home, but her expression cooled upon noticing Calliope. Instead of the usual scolding, Zelda simply chose to ignore her, which was a small mercy in itself.

Calliope, unfazed, just gave her a quick glance and let her eyes wander around the house. It had been a while since she'd last been there, and she took a moment to take in her surroundings.

Zelda, sensing Calliope's indifference, huffed impatiently. "Is it too much to expect a little courtesy? Not even a 'hello'?"

Despite being convinced of the need for Calliope's presence, Zelda still couldn't quite mask her irritation.

Calliope met Zelda's gaze calmly. "Well, you didn't exactly greet me either, did you?"

"I'm

your

the younger one. Isn't it your duty to greet me first?"

evening, Zelda,"

her eyes and stormed back into the kitchen. "What an attitude!" she fumed to the servants, chopping carrots with more force

There's no

about her. She's been a thorn

baby, she didn't know anything back then. You can't blame a child for that," the servant

nearly died, and you think I shouldn't blame her?" Zelda retorted, her voice

sighed. She knew how unyielding Zelda could be. "Well, I suppose that's that,

Monty and the others. hovered nearby, eager

Monty chimed in, gesturing toward

as a kid. I bought it

remember," Calliope nodded. "Though, if I recall, Lisette liked it too, so I gave it to

hesitated, slightly

gave Monty a sidelong glare, as if to say, "Way to