StartNovelChapter 81
Calliope, Quentin and Norton turned around almost simultaneously.
HoraJewell and Valerian Jewell walked together, followed by Lisette, their eyes fixed on Calliope and her
companions.
Horatio's gaze lingered on Quentin and Norton. He immediately sensed that the two men flanking Calliope were
quite the formidable pair, especially Quentin, who exuded a charming yet roguish aura. He didn't exactly fit the
mold of a conventional hero, nor did he seem like a villain. There was an air of mystery about him.
Quentin's sharp eyes quickly assessed Horaand Valerian, finally resting on Lisette. He had a pretty good
guess about who they were.
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During dinner, Callie had given them a rundown on the Jewell family dynamics, so he was well aware that Callie
hadn't had an easy tsince returning to the Jewells. This knowledge simmered within him, stoking a quiet
resentment that surfaced as he regarded the newcomers.
"Callie, who are these two men with you?" Horaasked, his brow furrowed. The sight of her flanked by two men
was troubling, this was their sister, after all, and his mind leaped to unsavory conclusions.
A young woman out with two men - what kind of reputation did that suggest? Horatio's thoughts spiraled. "Callie,
| know Gideon doesn't love you, but is this really how you degrade yourself? What would Mr. Myers think of this?"
Calliope was taken aback by Horatio's wild assumptions. It was almost laughable. Lisette could dine out with
those two men, but she couldn't with her brothers?
"Mr. HoraJewell, are you kidding me? I'm simply having a meal with my brothers. How is that degrading
myself?"
Calliope was exasperated. "So, when Lisette dines with you, is she degrading herself then?"
Horafrowned, displeased by Calliope's failure to address him as her brother, but he maintained his
composure. "We're Lisette's brothers, not sstrangers you just met."
"Strangers?" Calliope retorted, amused. "I've known them longer than I've known you. How are they strangers?"
Horawas momentarily at a loss for words.
Having had previous run-ins with Norton, Valerian wisely chose to stay silent. Lisette, however, was more than
willing to stir the pot.
"Horais right, Callie, when guys say they see girls as their sisters, they're usually after something else. Don't
let yourself be fooled."
Calliope was speechless.
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Quentin, unable to take any more, stepped forward, his presence commanding as he eyed Lisette. "Who said you
could speak?"
Lisette took a step back, swallowing nervously.
Quentin then turned his attention to Horatio, towering over him with an intimidating presence. "HoraJewell, is
it? I'm Quentin, Callie's big brother. Before you calong, | was already her big brother." Quentin continued,
"You may not care for your own sister and instead favor a foster one, but don't go tarnishing your real sister's
name.
Callie is the best there is. She's smart, talented, and doesn't need to mess around with anyone. You should be
more concerned about whether your foster sister is the one messing around!"
Calliope looked at Quentin, surprised by his insight.
Lisette, not one to back down, craned her neck defiantly. "Sir, we've never met before. | don't see why you have
to drag my nthrough the mud like this."
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