A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 857

A few sharp words from Calliope, and suddenly the room full of journalists and onlookers looked like they’d just bitten into a lemon.

Just minutes ago, everyone had been squarely on the Jewell family’s side. Honestly, most folks thought Calliope had gone too far, that she was some kind of con artist pulling a fast one.

But what if that wasn’t the truth? What if the Jewell family was just using everyone as pawns?

I mean, if the family really had ironclad evidence, they could do what Calliope suggested and go straight to court, right? But they didn’t. Instead, they called a press conference and put on a show for the cameras.

And come to think of it, not a single shred of proof had been shown. Nothing. Just a lot of tearful words and sad faces, acting like they were the victims. But where was the evidence?

There wasn’t any. Not a damn thing.

“Everybody heard that, right? The Jewell family’s got nothing! You’re all being played!” Portia called out from the crowd, her voice dripping with sarcasm and mock sympathy.

“Man, I almost feel sorry for you guys. The Jewell family’s treating you all like circus monkeys!”

“What, do they think you’re that easy to fool?”

“Come on, we’re all seasoned reporters here! We’re supposed to chase the real story, not just swallow whatever sob story the Jewells are selling!”

“Seriously, the Jewell family sure knows how to work the media. If you’re not thinking for yourself, you’re just letting them pull your strings!”

Portia’s tone bounced between teasing, scornful, and almost pitying, and it left everyone in the room feeling pretty uncomfortable.

The truth was, the Jewell family really did know how to tug on heartstrings. Watching them up there, sniffling into their tissues, you couldn’t help but feel sorry for them.

But were they really as pitiful as they seemed?

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