Chapter 167
Lisette was undoubtedly the evening's star, so even though Calliope made quite the entrance, Zelda quickly
helped shift the spotlight back to Lisette.
Since it was Lisette's birthday party, naturally, there were plenty of people who had cbearing gifts. Monty
and Zelda stood by Lisette's side, helping her receive presents.
Calliope and her friends found a corner to sit in for a while. She watched Lisette from afar, a thoughtful look in
her eyes.
Meanwhile, Portia and Archie were chattering away about something, and Mavis was off socializing with a group
of people, led by Uriah.
While observing the scene, Calliope suddenly felt two shadows looming over her. She glanced up to see Valerian
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtand Ulysses approaching, both looking rather displeased.
"What do you want?" Calliope asked coolly, raising an eyebrow.
"Did you do it on purpose, giving Lisette that dress? You knew you'd outshine her," Ulysses accused angrily.
"| gave it to her, and she's not happy? Then she can give it back. | didn't have to give it to her," Calliope replied
nonchalantly. "It's my dress. | can wear whatever | please. Why are you being so unreasonable?" "Calliope, you're
being difficult. It's Lisette's birthday. Why steal her thunder?" Ulysses fumed.
"Calliope, you're really overstepping. You celebrated your birthday yesterday. Do you really need to be the center
of attention again today?" Valerian added, clearly annoyed.
Upon overhearing that, Portia couldn't hold back. She stood up in a huff.
"What, no one else can look good just because it's Lisette's birthday? Oh, is that so? So, should everyone who
looks better than Lisette go home?" she shouted, drawing the room's attention.
Everyone began whispering amongst themselves, intrigued by the commotion.
"Don't twist our words!" Valerian snapped, getting more frustrated with Calliope by the second.
"I'm not twisting anything. Isn't that exactly what you meant?" Portia retorted defiantly.
"We're talking about Calliope, not everyone else!" Ulysses interjected, exasperated.
"Oh, it's about Callie? Why? Is Lisette so insecure that she's afraid Callie will outshine her?" Portia continued
loudly. "It's not like Callie's trying to steal the show. Even in a potato sack, she'd outshine Lisette. It's not Callie's
fault that Lisette doesn't have the spresence
People around them couldn't help but nod in agreement. Instinctively, they glanced between Calliope and
Lisette, comparing the two.
Those who had attended past
birthday parties couldn't help but remember how Calliope had always been understated yet striking. Even in less
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Tonight, Calliope had truly captivated everyone, reminding them of her unique charm. Even when she
stayed under the radar, her presence was unforgettable.
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