A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging From Dust Novel

Chapter 196 As Valerian chatted away , he absentmindedly pulled the helmet from the box .

But as he unwrapped the packaging , he was utterly dumbfounded .

The helmet bore a signature one he immediately recognized .

It was sleek and high quality , from a brand that he knew well , and the signature belonged to a world famous racing driver whom he had idolized for years .

How did Calliope get her hands on his heros signed helmet ? Seeing Valerian frozen in shock , Horatio casually opened another box beside him .

Inside , he found an incredibly expensive tie from a renowned designer , which he had long admired but could never find .

Meanwhile , unable to hide his disdain , Ulysses opened a small box .

When he saw the ring inside , his eyebrows shot up .

Could it be that ring ? It was a creation by the overseas designer R , a piece he had adored but had heard was a one off , already snapped up by someone else .

Had Calliope bought it ? But that didnt make sense .

Could Calliope even afford such a ring ? Ulysses , Horatio , and Valerian instinctively tore open all the remaining gifts , revealing an array of incredibly valuable items , each one something they had once desperately wanted .

Their parents always favored Lisette , giving her more pocket money .

Lisette was clever , earning extra cash on the side and even getting scholarships.

But Calliope ? She wasnt bright , her grades were poor , and she got expelled .

She proved equally inept at work , only holding a job at a local diner .

How could someone like her , who had worked as a waitress for a lifetime , afford these luxurious gifts ? Their feelings were a tangled mess .

The gifts were things they had once loved , but coming from Calliope , they couldnt help but feel conflicted .

Where did she get the money to buy all this ? Ulysses sneered , glancing at his brothers with narrowed eyes .

Whats her game now ? Ulysses continued , his voice dripping with sarcasm .

She never mentioned these gifts before , and now shes flaunting them ? Does she think she can worm her way back home by reminding us of these gifts ? Horatio and Valerian frowned in unison .

Finally , Horatio pulled out his phone , attempting to call Calliope .

But to his surprise , he found Calliope had blocked him .

He tried other ways to reach out , only to discover every avenue was cut off .

Ill give it a shot , Valerian said , pulling out his phone .

Minutes later , he and Ulysses wore expressions dark as storm clouds .

Shes blocked us all ? Lets head home , Horatio suggested , a strange unease gnawing at him .

As he approached the door , his leg unexpectedly buckled beneath him , sending him crashing to his knees .

His face turned ghostly pale , and he struggled to rise , but his legs refused to cooperate .