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.

Tears immediately began

when everything was ablaze, she mustered the courage to burn all her bridges, not shedding a single tear. Later on, she didn't even have the

gone. If it was gone, there was nothing

when she was drunk, it seemed as if she had truly reverted back to her old self, far from the calm she exhibited

intense reaction from Calista. He clumsily wiped her tears, glanced at the ruins, and assured her earnestly, "Don't worry. I'll find out who

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 was filled

her eyes as

comfort her by saying, "Um... Good job. If you're regretting it, tell me the kind of style you like? I can

pang of distress, offered her a handkerchief. A sharp glint flashed momentarily in his purple

gradually stopped crying. She used a handkerchief to wipe her face clean, her eyes, red and swollen, fixed on the

I couldn't afford to be

on the brink of uncovering the secret. His Adam's apple bobbed before he finally asked, "Did

to follow his heart, and said softly, "Actually, you can still live like before. I'll take care of you. Even if I'm gone, I'll ensure your

glanced

it's out of your sight, you

her earnest

heart skip a beat, prompting him to immediately assure her with utmost seriousness, "How Could that be possible? I would never let anything happen to you! Regardless of whether I can see

heard him, giving him a peculiar look. "Forget about it. I'm already used