Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 170 An Understatement

Once this thought had taken root, it spread like wild grass. No matter how close they were, it was never enough for Kallum. He wanted to infiltrate Calista's life, to bind her tightly to himself. Naturally, he was curious about what Calista had been through. Unfortunately, he usually didn't dare to ask, always feeling that the answer might not be favorable to him. However, things had changed.

"Where are you taking me?" asked Kallum.

Bewildered, Calista glanced at him. "I'm bringing you to my grandparents' place."

"Why?"

Calista shook his head, refusing to speak.

"Why are we going there?"

Kallum moved closer, and to his surprise, he noticed that Calista seemed to blush. She didn't dare to look at him, and even the palm of her hand that he was holding started to sweat. "I-I'm giving you a s-surprise..."

After she stuttered out her words, she suddenly let go of Kallum's hand and staggered up the mountain.

Suddenly, a wave of joy washed over Kallum. Was Calista feeling shy? Indeed, she must still harbor feelings for me!

With that in mind, he quickened his pace to catch up, his eyebrows arched in a broad, unmistakable smile.

taken aback. Tears immediately began to fall, even she didn't understand

ablaze, she mustered the courage to burn all her bridges, not shedding a single tear. Later on, she

it was burnt, it was gone. If it was gone, there was nothing left

had truly reverted back to her old self, far from the calm she exhibited when

Calista. He clumsily wiped her tears, glanced at the ruins, and assured her earnestly, "Don't worry. I'll find out who was bold enough to burn

discovered to be on fire, because Calista expressed indifference, the Stafford family merely reported the incident but didn't pay attention to the progress of the case. Therefore, up until then, there hadn't been any news. Seeing Calista so heartbroken, Kallum wished he could drag out the arsonist and tear him to pieces. His tone

sobbed, wiping her eyes as she choked out,

aback for a moment. His expression twisted momentarily, but he still continued to comfort her by saying, "Um... Good job. If you're regretting it, tell me the kind of style you like? I can build another one for

offered her a handkerchief. A sharp glint flashed momentarily in his purple eyes. "Why did you burn it in the first place

to wipe her face clean, her eyes,

afford to

the brink of uncovering the secret. His Adam's apple bobbed before

softly, "Actually, you can still live like before.

firm, yet Calista merely glanced at him, letting out a

As long as it's out of your sight, you wouldn't care about my death

it was her earnest tone

to immediately assure her with utmost seriousness, "How Could that be possible? I would never let anything happen to you!

him a peculiar look. "Forget about it. I'm already used to you