Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 168 Her True Self

"Dear Callie, I've been waiting for you for a long time," he said.

Calista furrowed her brows. Not because she was overthinking things, but because she genuinely felt that Kallum's choice of words was odd.

"Didn't you mention throwing a celebration for me? Why is it just you?"

Kallum subtly raised an eyebrow, his deep purple eyes concealing a hint of danger, yet his smile didn't falter in the slightest. "Who else were you hoping to see?" Calista took a half step back, attempting to maintain her composure as she said, "Ambrose also mentioned he wanted to congratulate me. Maybe " "Do you want to invite him along?"

Kallum's smile seemed to twist for a moment, but it was very subtle. Despite Calista maintaining a cold facade, she felt completely unable to suppress him. Hence, she pursed her lips, remaining silent.

Kallum suddenly laughed, his smile shimmering like the brightest diamond, illuminating everything around with its radiance.

"Actually, there's no need for you to be so tense." Kallum picked up a glass of red wine beside him and took a sip with narrowed eyes. "He was your first patient to recover under your care. It's only natural for you to feel a bit more fond of him than others." Calista let out an almost imperceptible sigh. She then heard Kallum say in a soft voice, "I just dislike the way Jarrett looks at you, that's all."

Ironically, those two brothers were close. Whenever Ambrose was around, Jarrett was sure to be there as well.

However, Calista was Kallum's, and she was the only one he ever wanted. Yet, Jarrett was coveting her. Thankfully, Kallum had always restrained himself and hadn't done anything drastic. Otherwise, a terrifying storm might have swept through Horington. Calista let out a sigh. "Just the two of us, then. Given your current condition, you shouldn't be drinking. After this glass, no more."

out and said, "But you can drink a bit more. It's rare to see you

of a smile appeared on Calista's face when those words fell.

It was only when she returned home that she could

like family, like a friend, yet there was a slight distance between them. Unknowingly, he had become the person she felt most at ease with. Moreover, since she knew that Kallum would never pose any threat to her, she felt completely at ease getting drunk

vodka...

air of boldness, and drained the clear liquor in one gulp. Her tolerance for alcohol was high, so

array of different glasses. He held it up and took a sniff. His act of lightly inhaling was refined and elegant,

inexplicably parched Instinctively, she reached for the drink Even though the glass wasn't filled to

these from your personal collection?" she couldn't help

hint of arrogance in his eyes. "No, I don't usually drink, but there are many who gift me alcohol each year. Besides, the Fairchild family owns a distillery, so our cellar is never short of good alcohol. Naturally, there's no

showcased the profound heritage of the Fairchild family. As one of the Fairchilds, one had every

and Calista couldn't help but ask again, "Many people have their own hobbies, like my passion for medical research. What about you? I don't

Calista suddenly

him, Kallum laughed and pulled her to sit beside him. In a serious tone, he explained, "Right now, the only one who would come close to me is you. Apart from you, what else could I possibly like?" Calista found it somewhat peculiar, yet it seemed to make some sense. Just as she was

took a careful sip, and found that she liked it. Therefore, she

a few drinks, a