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Calista glanced at her. âWhat did you want to tell me about Quincy?â
Seeing that Calista was impervious to her friendly gesture, Mirabelle had no choice but to abandon her plan of befriending the former.
She said bitterly, âYouâre not aware yet, are you? Quincy has recently gotten involved with a bigwig!â
âA bigwig?â Calista raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, âHow big?â
Mirabelle didnât spill the beans right away. Instead, she decided to keep Calista in suspense.
âShe asked me to relay a message to you. In three days, the Wolford family is hosting a banquet and she insists on your presence.
Worried that Calista might not take it seriously, she added, âShe also mentioned that if you donât go, Benedict might suffer a minor mishapâ¦â
Only then did Calista look at her with a concerned expression.
âSince itâs difficult to guard against her, I think you should really make the
trip.
Calista didnât give an answer. Instead, she suddenly asked, âWhat about you? How was your experience in prison this past year?â
Mirabelleâs face suddenly changed.
âIt seems it wasnât really good. Perhaps you had to curse me every day in prison just to get through the day. So what was it that prompted you, after getting out, to pretend to want to be friends with me?â
âCalista!â
Mirabelle gritted her teeth, her face instantly darkening. âHas anyone ever told you how annoying you are!â
âThere might be.â
Upon witnessing Calistaâs dismissive expression, Mirabelle could no longer keep up her act and spoke out in frustration.
âThatâs the very look! Whatâs so special about you? Youâre only relying on Kallumâs affection for you. If it werenât for the Fairchild family, Harvey, no, Sterling would have destroyed you! What reason is there for you to feel so smug?â
âBefore, I wasnât too pleased, but seeing your disdain for me and your inability to get rid of me, Iâm quite satisfied now.
âHeh, arenât you celebrating a bit too soon?â Mirabelle sneered, her voice lowering to a whisper. âMen change, especially men like Kallum. He can have anything he wants, so do you really think heâd be loyal to you?â
Calista remained silent.
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much he values you now. Itâs just like how much he valued me before, and what is his attitude toward me now? What has happened to me will be whatâs awaiting yourâ
Calista gave her a quizzical look.
Mirabelle, however, put on a pitiful expression. âI truly feel sorry for you, who is trapped in Kallumâs affection. He used to be the same with me. Whatever I wanted, I would only have to say it once, and he would always manage to get it for me, no matter the cost. Heâs handsome, powerful, and ardently passionate, making him hard for any woman to resist. But when a man like that turns coldâhearted, he becomes absolutely ruthless. And now, youâre actually marrying him? Honestly, Calista, Iâm already feeling sorry for your married life. Your family is completely dependent on your inâlaws, and you yourself have no power at all. Who knows how far you can go just by relying on that elusive thing called loveâ¦
âYou neednât concern yourself about my affairs!â
At that moment, Kallum suddenly appeared with a burning gaze. If looks could kill, Mirabelle would have long been dead.
Darn it, this woman is indeed as pretentious as before, even daring to fill Callieâs mind with negativity behind my back!
Kallumâs arrival caught Mirabelle off guard, sending her into a state of panic. However, Kallum didnât even glance her way. Instead, he took Calista into his arms and, right in front of Mirabelle, kissed Calista passionately on the lips.
After their kiss, he firmly said, âCallie, donât listen to her nonsense. My feelings for you are differentâ¦.â
He furrowed his brows, not particularly adept at expressing romantic sentiments because all his emotions were displayed for all to see.
âDonât worry, I trust you.â
Calistaâs reaction was rather nonchalant. With a smile, she addressed Mirabelle, who looked pale, âThank you for conveying Quincyâs request. I must admit, youâve piqued my curiosity. I think Iâll go.â
âWhy waste time talking to her? Someone, show them out!â
Kallum was genuinely furious. If it hadnât been for his principle of not laying a hand on a woman, he would have never allowed Mirabelle to just walk away in one piece.
Mirabelle also knew that she had inadvertently stirred up trouble again. Without daring to utter a single word, she hurriedly followed the housekeeper out.
It wasnât until she stepped out of Fairchild Manorâs gate that indignation and resentment surged within her
heart.
âJust wait and see! I wonât let you two be together!â
Thinking of Calistaâs acceptance to the Wolford familyâs invitation, she felt a bit smug. âIâm sure the two of you wonât be the same after that.â
On the day of the Wolford familyâs banquet, Kallum originally didnât want Calista to attend. However, Calista insisted on going. Apart from Benedictâs sake, she had a vague idea of who Quincyâs new patron might be. If her guess was correct, this visit would confirm it.
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However, Calista didnât want Kallum to go with her, so she tried to dissuade him.
âI wonât infect others. I assure you, itâs safe for me to go. But in your case, visiting crowded places can be risky, do you understand?â
In the car, Calista attempted to negotiate with him.
Kallum gritted his teeth. Then Iâll wait for you in the car!â
Seeing his resolute attitude, Calista had no choice but to agree. With Kallum around, her safety was also guaranteed.
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