Chapter 164

“Don’t even want to deal with you!”

Calliope looked at Ulysses calmly. “Relax. I’m not leaving. This birthday party is lively, and I’m not missing out.”

With that, she turned and left the ballroom.

Lisette, however, was excited. She tugged on Ulysses’s arm as he was about to leave.

“Ulysses, Callie did get me a dress from K! I need to change into it right now! I didn’t expect Callie to be so generous. It must be because of you guys. Ulysses, you all make me so happy!”

“You silly girl, it’s because you’re great that we’re great,” Ulysses said softly. “Now go change into your dress.”

“Yeah!” Lisette dashed off to change, her excitement palpable.

Once Calliope left the ballroom, she headed to her car to grab another dress she had brought. It was a stunning new design by K, a name that carried quite a reputation. Though it was similar to Lisette’s, Calliope’s dress was far more breathtaking. With a sly smile, Calliope thought about how Zelda always ensured she never outshone Lisette. This time, she intended to make quite the entrance and see how Lisette handled it.

The party was about to kick off, and guests invited by the Jewell family started arriving at the Starlight Hotel. Mavis came with Uriah, and Portia arrived with Archie. At first, they weren’t keen on attending the Jewell family’s birthday bash. But both Portia and Mavis knew Calliope would be there, so they decided to join the fun.

Just as they reached the Starlight Hotel, Calliope met up with them. She was a bit surprised to see Uriah there. It wasn’t like him to attend Lisette’s birthday party. His and Silas’s social circles were leagues above that of the Jewell family.

“Uriah, you’re here, too?” Calliope nodded at him.

“Yes,” Uriah nodded back.

Calliope glanced at Mavis, her eyes questioning.

Mavis shrugged. She wasn’t sure herself. She had intended to come alone, but when Uriah saw her dressed up, he asked her about it and decided to join her. So, there they were, together.

“Let’s go,” Archie said, his eyes lingering on Calliope.

Calliope nodded.

Portia looked at Calliope, her face lighting up with excitement. “Callie, you look stunning today. Every year, Zelda throws you some outdated dress while Lisette gets the latest trends, no matter the cost. Every time, Lisette would outshine you. But today, you finally get your moment.”

Calliope smirked. Today was all about proving them wrong.

Calliope and her friends waited a bit before heading to the ballroom entrance, timing their arrival perfectly. Just as Lisette stepped out in her glamorous dress, dazzling everyone around her, Calliope and her friends entered through the door.