Chapter 474

“You did say not to disturb you and Lisette,” Calliope added.

Valerian paused, the realization hitting him like a ton of bricks. His face flushed with embarrassment.

“Sorry, Callie, I must have misremembered!”

“No worries, I’m used to it,” Calliope replied with a shrug and a smile. “Even without your lessons, I’ve managed to play quite well. Sorry to disappoint—I didn’t spend a lifetime failing to learn the piano.”

Valerian was speechless.

“Callie, don’t be upset. It’s all in the past!” Monty quickly interjected, trying to smooth things over. “Oh, by the way, Callie, we’ve changed your room! The old one was too small and probably uncomfortable for you. Now you can have your brother’s room. It’s much more spacious and comfy!”

“Want to go take a look? We’ve even redecorated it for you!” Horatio chimed in, eager to please.

“Since it’s specially prepared for me, I guess I should check it out,” Calliope said, following them to the room. Horatio’s former room was quite nice, with a large balcony. Back when she lived there, no one seemed to care that her room was the smallest and least convenient. But now, when she no longer wanted to live there, they decided to offer her something better.

They soon arrived at the room. Calliope glanced around the pink princess–themed decor and chuckled. “What’s wrong? Don’t you like it?” Horatio asked, sensing her lack of enthusiasm.

“It’s nice. Definitely Lisette’s style. She’d probably love it,” Calliope remarked.

“No, Callie, it’s not! We prepared this for you!” Horatio quickly explained.

Calliope gave him a cool look. “I’ve never liked pink princess themes.”

That was Lisette’s favorite. They claimed they put effort into preparing a room for her, yet it reflected Lisette’s tastes.

“You don’t like it? Aren’t all girls supposed to love pink?” Ulysses grumbled. “Calliope, are you being difficult on purpose? This room is big, and it’s designed the way they thought you’d like. What more do you want?”

“Really? You assume I like it, so I must?” Calliope asked incredulously, looking at Ulysses. “Didn’t you all think I deserved nothing all this time?”

“Ulysses didn’t mean it like that!” Monty interjected, trying to calm the situation. “It’s fine, Callie. Just tell us what kind of room you’d prefer, and we’ll make it happen.”

“Yeah, whatever you want, we’ll do it!” Horatio and Valerian chimed in earnestly.

Calliope watched them, her expression unreadable. Slowly, she said, “Can I see Lisette’s room?” Her question hung in the air, leaving everyone momentarily stunned. They exchanged uneasy glances. Calliope tilted her head slightly, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. “Is that a problem?”