NovelApexChapter 796
He shot Valerian a quick smile. "Why do you ask? Did Lisette say something to you?"
Valerian didn't answer. But it was obvious-that's exactly what Lisette had told him.
So Lisette had only told Valerian? No one else? That pretty much confirmed what Ulysses had been saying: there
was definitely something going on between those two.
Horaglanced at Valerian a couple of times, his feelings mixed. But, as usual, Horalooked completely
unbothered.
After a bit of griping about Calliope together, Valerian left.
Upstairs, Calliope took a break in her room. By the evening, everyone was getting ready, changing into
something nicer for the auction that night.
When Calliope and the others headed downstairs, they ran into the Jewell family again.
Horaand Ulysses were acting different towards her now. They'd sobered up, and it was clear they realized
Calliope probably wasn't a real part of the Jewell family.
But Monty and the rest were still in the dark. They kept trying to persuade Calliope, not giving up.
Horaand Ulysses couldn't stop them; they just watched, frowning, as the others pressed on. For the first time,
they seemed to realize how much Calliope had put up with over the years. It made them feel sorry for her, and
honestly, a little disgusted with how the Jewells were acting. Sometimes, it really does take an outsider to see
things clearly.
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They also started to notice how Lisette was always stirring the pot, looking for ways to create .
"Is it really so hard for you to help us out?" Zelda tried to sound pitiful, hoping to guilt Calliope into helping,
maybe even squeeze an apology out of her.
But after a little while, the act dropped.
"You can't even help your own family? You ungrateful brat!" Zelda snapped.
"Mom!" Horatio's face darkened. "Don't talk to Callie like that!"
"Whether Callie helps or not is her choice," Ulysses added. "What have you ever given her that she owes you
anything? You didn't even raise hery her you were never areal mother to
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"Oh, so what? Even if | didn't raise her, | still gave her life!" Zelda hissed, her voice cold. "If she really wants to
cut ties with us, she should in
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Calliope shot Zelda a look. She honestly hadn't thought Zelda could be this cruel. She couldn't even
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And thank God she wasn't really a Jewell. She didn't owe Zelda anything, not even her life.
Calliope didn't bother responding to Zelda's outburst. Silas and the others ignored her, too.
The Jewell family ranted on like clowns in a bad circus act.
Horaand Ulysses both looked
deeply troubled. After all, what it
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"Mom, don't ever say that again. That
was way out of line," Hoyatie said,
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"She's my daughter. I'll say whatever | want!" Zelda shot back. "Unless she's dead, I'll keep saying it!"
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