Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 168

“Dear Callie, I've been waiting for you for a long time,” he said.

Calista furrowed her brows. Not because she was overthinking things, but because she genuinely felt that Kallum's choice of words was odd.

“Didn't you mention throwing a celebration for me? Why is it just you?”

Kallum subtly raised an eyebrow, his deep purple eyes concealing a hint of danger, yet his smile didn't falter in the slightest. “Who else were you hoping to see?”

Calista took a half step back, attempting to maintain her composure as she said, “Ambrose also mentioned he wanted to congratulate me. Maybe—”

“Do you want to invite him along?”

Kallum's smile seemed to twist for a moment, but it was very subtle. Despite Calista maintaining a cold facade, she felt completely unable to suppress him.

Hence, she pursed her lips, remaining silent.

Kallum suddenly laughed, his smile shimmering like the brightest diamond, illuminating everything around with its radiance.

“Actually, there's no need for you to be so tense.” Kallum picked up a glass of red wine beside him and took a sip with narrowed eyes. “He was your first patient to recover under your care. It's only natural for you to feel a bit more fond of him than others.”

Calista let out an almost imperceptible sigh. She then heard Kallum say in a soft voice, “I just dislike the way Jarrett looks at you, that's all.”

Ironically, those two brothers were close. Whenever Ambrose was around, Jarrett was sure to be there as well.

However, Calista was Kallum's, and she was the only one he ever wanted. Yet, Jarrett was coveting her. Thankfully, Kallum had always restrained himself and hadn't done anything drastic. Otherwise, a terrifying storm might have swept through Horington.

Calista let out a sigh. “Just the two of us, then. Given your current condition, you shouldn't be drinking. After this glass, no more.”

Obediently, Kallum set down his glass. He then checked her out and said, “But you can drink a bit more. It's rare to see you so happy. This is also an acknowledgment of your abilities in the outside world!”

A hint of a smile appeared on Calista's face when those words fell. “That's true. I'm really happy.”

At school that day, she maintained an unruffled demeanor throughout. It was only when she returned home that she could reveal her true self.

Over the course of a year spent in close quarters with Kallum, he became like family, like a friend, yet there was a slight distance between them. Unknowingly, he had become the person she felt most at ease with.

Moreover, since she knew that Kallum would never pose any threat to her, she felt completely at ease getting drunk in his presence.