Her Vengeful Rebirth

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.

However, once she arrived at the wooden hut, Calista was taken aback. Tears immediately began to fall, even she didn’t understand why she was crying.

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

it

when she was drunk, it seemed as if she had truly reverted back to her old self, far from the calm she exhibited when sober. She stood there crying so sorrowfully that it instantly disconcerted Kallum. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

he urged.

glanced at the ruins, and assured her earnestly, “Don’t worry. I’ll find out who was bold enough

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

as she

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any attention, but her sobs slowly began

sharp glint flashed momentarily in his purple eyes. “Why did you burn it in the first

to wipe her face clean, her eyes, red

couldn’t afford to be

brink of uncovering the secret.

his heart, and said softly, “Actually, you can still live like before. I’ll take care of you.

glanced

long as it’s out of your sight, you wouldn’t care about

it was her earnest tone that made Kallum’s 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 or

as though Calista hadn’t heard him, giving him a peculiar

Kallum, that was nothing less than a colossal

were sober, Kallum would never utter words related to emotions. This had become an unspoken. agreement between him and Calista. But then, as Calista was drunk and questioning his feelings, he

placed his hands on her shoulders. “I really like you. No… That’s an understatement. I love you! More

into his eyes, yet it felt as