Chapter 353

Lisette was taken away just like that.

In the midst of the crowd, Horatio caught Calliope’s eye. He seemed to want to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, he followed the others out.

The banquet hall buzzed with whispers and chatter.

“Who would’ve thought the Jewell family was like this!”

“If Calliope hadn’t stood up for herself, she’d be in a terrible spot!”

“Seriously, anyone else would have been stuck living under that cloud of suspicion forever. How can a family like that even exist?”

“Even now, they seem more concerned about Lisette. Calliope hasn’t shown much, but she must be so disappointed.”

“Sometimes, when you’re disappointed enough, you just stop caring. She probably doesn’t care about that family anymore.”

“We were all fooled by Lisette for years. We’re guilty too!”

“Calliope, we’re sorry!”

“Callie, we’re really sorry for misunderstanding you all this time!”

“It’s all Lisette’s fault, not yours!”

“And your brother, you don’t have to treat him anymore. Even if you don’t, we’ll stand by you!”

“Yeah, seriously, it makes my head spin with anger!”

“For the sake of our sanity, don’t let him walk all over you again!”

“Exactly, if you do treat him, make sure it comes with some demands. It’s been too unfair!”

“The worst part is, we were all duped by Lisette, thinking she was so wonderful.”

Everyone chimed in, voicing their thoughts. Right now, everyone stood firmly by Calliope’s side.

After discussing the scandal, people grew curious about how Calliope managed to collaborate with so many influential people.

Calliope played it down, saying it was just simple cooperation. But everyone knew better; she was no ordinary person, and she had powerful allies behind her. She wasn’t in the same league as them anymore. They needed to show her some respect.

“Finally, the truth has come out. It’s such a relief!” Portia exhaled deeply. “I told you, they were all blind, jumping to conclusions without knowing the full story! From now on, before pointing fingers, you need to uncover the truth first!”

Calliope approached the table, picked up a wine glass, poured herself a drink, and addressed everyone, “Thank you all for listening to me earlier. Tonight’s gathering is on me. I’ll ask the staff to warm up the dishes and bring out some new ones. Let’s enjoy ourselves.”

“Cheers to you, Callie! You’ve got the beauty, the brains, and the heart. Truly amazing!”

“We won’t hold back then!”

“Callie, we were wrong before. Hope you won’t hold it against us!”

“From now on, we’re still classmates. Let’s get together when we can!”

Even those who once criticized Calliope began to flatter her.

Calliope invited Silas to sit down, and the group continued their conversation.

When everyone was finally satisfied, Calliope and Silas rose to leave. Portia decided to stay and chat a bit more with the others.

Lisette ended up being detained. There was no way around it. She had to face some consequences.

Valerian ran after them, but it was of no use.

Horatio sat in his wheelchair, anxiously waiting as Valerian emerged from the station. “Valerian, how’s Lisette? Is she locked up?”