A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust

Lisette's eyes darkened slightly. With K not being around, no one would believe Calliope anyway. Since everyone was calling her K's savior, she might as well own it.

"Wow, I didn't expect you all to recognize me... I thought after all these years, people would have forgotten. I wanted to keep it low-key, so I'm only wearing this gown now.

After all, K designed it especially for me. I couldn't let it sit in the closet forever, could I?"

Calliope raised an eyebrow, glancing at Lisette, who lied without a hint of guilt.

Many in the crowd praised Lisette, and she basked in their admiration with a beaming smile.

Ulysses stood nearby, catching Calliope's eye. He knew full well that Calliope had given the dress to Lisette, meaning the gown was likely designed for Calliope by K.

Calliope met his gaze.

Then Ulysses shifted his attention back to the people below. "The dress truly belongs to Lisette. She is indeed K's savior."

Calliope muttered, "Unbelievable."

She hadn't expected Ulysses to blatantly lie like that.

"Ulysses, you saw me give the dress to Lisette," she said quietly, only loud enough for him to hear.

She knew they all sided with Lisette but hadn't imagined they'd go that far.

"So what?" Ulysses narrowed his eyes, "You'd better keep your mouth shut!"

"Do you think no one will ever know just because I stay silent?" Calliope shot back.

"It's been so many years. No one will bring it up," Ulysses replied coldly, glaring at her. "I'm warning you. If

you embarrass Lisette, I won't make things easy for you!"

Calliope looked at Ulysses, a slight smile curling her lips, which seemed to rile him up even more. "What are you smiling about? What's so funny?" he snapped.

"Nothing," Calliope said, looking down at her shoes before glancing back up at Ulysses. "Just thinking how my good intentions were wasted Ulysses, do you really have no idea where your current fame comes from?"

"Of course, Lisette helped me!" Ulysses scoffed. "If she hadn't pleaded with the director, I'd never have gotten that role. Without it, I wouldn't be where I am today. Are you trying to say my success is because of you? What could you have possibly done to help me? You can't even take care of yourself!"

"Do you think Director Zack would change his mind just because Lisette shed a few tears?" Calliope's laughter was incredulous as she looked at Ulysses.

When Ulysses was eyeing that role,

it was perfect for him, but Zack hadn't decided on him because of a scandal Ulysses was involved in.

Later, she invested in the project and requested Zack to cast Ulysses.

But Ulysses never knew.

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After she handled it and Zack confirmed the role for Ulysses, Lisette went to Zack, and Ulysses saw her pleading. So he believed it was Lisette's plea that landed him the part.

That role was the stepping stone to his fame. So Ulysses had always seen Lisette as his lucky charm, the one who helped him.

Calliope never wanted credit, so she didn't say anything at first. Later, when things felt off, she did try to tell Ulysses.

But he never believed her, even mocking her instead.