TimeNovelChapter 857
A few sharp words from Calliope, and suddenly the room full of journalists and onlookers looked like they'd just
bitten into a lemon.
Just minutes ago, everyone had been squarely on the Jewell family's side. Honestly, most folks thought Calliope
had gone too far, that she was skind of con artist pulling a fast one.
But what if that wasn't the truth? What if the Jewell family was just using everyone as pawns?
I mean, if the family really had ironclad evidence, they could do what Calliope suggested and go straight to
court, right? But they didn't. Instead, they called a press conference and put on a show for the cameras.
And cto think of it, not a single shred of proof had been shown. Nothing. Just a lot of tearful words and sad
faces, acting like they were the victims. But where was the evidence?
There wasn't any. Not a damn thing.
"Everybody heard that, right? The Jewell family's got nothing! You're all being played!" Portia called out from the
crowd, her voice dripping with sarcasm and mock sympathy.
"Man, | almost feel sorry for you guys. The Jewell family's treating you all like circus monkeys!"
"What, do they think you're that easy to fool?"
"Con, we're all seasoned reporters here! We're supposed to chase the real story, not just swallow whatever
sob story the Jewells are selling!"
"Seriously, the Jewell family sure knows how to work the media. If you're not thinking for yourself, you're just
letting them pull your strings!"
Portia's tone bounced between teasing, scornful, and almost pitying, and it left everyone in the room feeling
pretty uncomfortable.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe truth was, the Jewell family really did know how to tug on heartstrings. Watching them up there, sniffling into
their tissues, you couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
But were they really as pitiful as they seemed?
Let's be honest the fact that
Calliope was actually abandoned by her own parents said enough. How could you just walk away from your own
daughter? So what if she was born after a difficult labor? Like a newborn baby could control that? And in the end,
Zelda survived, didn't she? She was fine. s
But instead of letting go of their grudge, they dumped their daughter off in the backwoods with Uncle Kermit.
That was just cold.
Once folks started piecing it together, the mood shifted. People began demanding answers from the Jewells.
At the very least, they wanted to know if Calliope had ever actually scammed the family, and if so, where was
the proof? Had she ever even spent the Jewell family's money?
Valerian stayed silent. He'd never given Calliope a dime, so he had nothing to say, no evidence to offer.
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