A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging From Dust Novel

Chapter 102 I just think you dress too provocatively .

Good girls shouldnt dress like that .

Calliope chuckled , suddenly stepping forward and grabbing Lisette by the arm .

Youre right .

I dress provocatively , and the bad guys might come after me .

So , you dress like a manipulative little snake , and if I feel like hitting you , thats fair , too , right ? With that , Calliope landed a few sharp slaps across Lisettes face .

The crowd around them erupted into whispers and murmurs .

Some people who knew Lisette were clearly upset , stepping forward to defend her .

Are you nuts ? You cant just hit people like that ! Lisette wasnt wrong ! Youre the one dressed too provocatively ! Portia overheard and wasnt having any of it .

She turned to the crowd , her voice cutting through the chatter .

So , if thats how it works , if I dont like what youre wearing , does that mean I can just hit you , too ? What does clothing have to do with anything ? Should we let all the rapists out of prison and lock up people who dress lightly ? Its a warm day , and lots of us came to see the game .

Plenty of gals are dressed cool and breezy .

Ladies , watch out ! You might end up in jail for showing some skin ! The day was unseasonably warm , and with everyone there for the big game , many dressed up for the occasion , especially the women , who had chosen lighter , more comfortable clothing .

Lisettes comments had rubbed them the wrong way , pinning the blame on the victim , which was infuriating .

Yeah , whats clothing got to do with it ? Are you supposed to blame yourself if you get attacked out of the blue ? Is everything your fault , even when a criminal harms you ? What kind of logic is that ? Are you siding with the criminals ? Disgusting ! If men say that , its one thing , but a woman saying it ? Might as well wish you get assaulted and blamed for it .

Its not the criminals fault , right ? Its your fault you asked for it , huh ? Some of the women in the crowd started throwing sarcastic remarks at Lisette .

Her face turned pale , and she fell silent , clutching her face and retreating to Valerians side for support .

Valerian had attempted to grab Calliopes wrist , but she had shaken him off .

She shot him a cold glance before pulling Portia away with her .

Valerian watched Calliopes retreating figure , feeling more estranged from her than ever .

The unfamiliar feeling pricked at his heart , leaving him restless and uneasy .

It was as though something important was slipping away without him noticing .

He felt unsettled but attributed his discomfort to the potential damage Calliopes actions could cause to the Jewell familys reputation .

Lisette , are you okay ? After a moment , Valerian remembered Lisette had just been attacked .

Tears welled in Lisettes eyes .

Im sorry , Valerian .

Did I do something wrong ? Was I out of line ? Its not your fault .

Calliope was the one out of line .

Valerians voice was cold .

Who is she dressing like that 1/2 Chapter 10 for , anyway ? Lisettes lips curled into a subtle smirk as she wiped her tears .

Forget it , Valerian .

You have a game to focus on .

Dont let this get to you .

Go for first place .

Yeah , I know .

Valerian glanced at Calliopes fading figure again , feeling a heaviness in his chest .

Meanwhile , in the back of the crowd , unnoticed by anyone , Silas stood quietly in a shadowed corner .

It seems like Mrs.

Myers has got some fire in her .

Standing beside Silas , Fagan remarked with a note of admiration .

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