A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Valerian glanced up at Calliope.

After a moment of silence, he walked over to her, his demeanor stern. He grabbed her wrist with a firm grip, his

emotions clearly boiling over.

"Calliope, you shouldn't be here. You're married now, and hugging random people isn't exactly appropriate. Be

good, it's tto go home."

Calliope looked down at his hand on her wrist, then back up at him. "Sorry, but I'm not just hugging anyone. This

is my dearest brother.

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But you, holdinglike this isn't really appropriate, is it? We're not that close. Valerian, your favorite sister is

over there."

After saying her piece, she yanked her arm free from his grip.

"Brother?" Valerian found it amused as he gazed at Calliope. "What kind of joke is this? I'm your brother. Even if

you're acting out, there's no need to find sstranger to play that role."

"He's not a stranger, he's my brother." Calliope stood next to Norton. "We grew up together, he's been looking

out for me, and always protecting me."

Valerian's expression darkened as if a memory had been triggered. He remembered Calliope mentioning siblings

before, brothers she played with during her childhood. He had never met them, but he knew of their existence.

He sized up Norton, recognizing him. Norton was quite the nin the racing circles, someone Valerian had

competed against a few times. It somehow irked him to think that Calliope might be here to cheer Norton on, not

him.

"I'm your real brother," Valerian insisted. "Calliope, you're coming with me."

His words were forceful, reflecting his disbelief that Calliope would ignore him for someone else. He always

thought she valued their bond above all.

"Sometimes, family isn't everything," Calliope replied with a chuckle. "I'm not fond of selfish people, Valerian. |

have no brothers like you. By the way, your beloved sister seems to be calling for you. Might as well go back

there."

Calliope gestured behind him.

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Not far away, Lisette watched the exchange anxiously. She'd always clung to her brothers and seeing

them chat for quite a while, she was worried they'd be swayed by Calliope's presence.

"Valerian, chere! I've got something for you!" Lisette's voice rang out, filled with urgency.

Calliope glanced back at Lisette, her eyes steely and her lips curling slightly. She looked back at Valerian,

"If you're not going to Lisette, then maybe I'll just take your advice and head home."

"Don't be ridiculous," Valerian muttered, furrowing his brow.

"Oh no, Valerian! | twisted my ankle! It hurts so much!" Lisette pretended to run toward them before

tically dropping to the ground. She looked up at Valerian with wide, pleading eyes.