A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 174

"Calliope is so wicked!"

The whispers buzzed around the room, and Portia could feel her blood boiling.

"How is Callie wicked? Lisette is the real snake! She's been scheming against Callie since they were kids! Callie never got any love from their parents. Lisette hogged it all! And she's just an adopted daughter!"

"The Jewell family isn't fond of Calliope, but maybe she should look in the mirror. If no one likes her, there's probably a reason!"

"Exactly, she blames Lisette for everything she does wrong!"

"Lisette's always been the one bending over backward. Do you think it's easy being the adopted one in the Jewell family?"

The crowd's harsh words hit Portia like a slap in the face.

Meanwhile, before Calliope could open her mouth, Zelda jumped in, shielding Lisette with a fierce look. "Calliope, enough is enough! It's Lisette's birthday. Do you have to ruin it before all these guests?"

"Calliope, that's enough!" Valerian interrupted, his expression stern. "We're not getting rid of Lisette. She's like family to us!"

"Calliope, it's you who should leave," Ulysses said with a hint of exasperation, glaring at her. "You have no right to force Lisette out!"

"Is that so?" Calliope locked eyes with Ulysses, a challenge in her gaze. "I'm the one who should leave?"

"That's right! You contribute nothing to our family and are always picking on Lisette. None of us like you!"

"Oh." Calliope nodded, taking it all in.