Chapter 782
Just as Calliope expected, Sharon Lynn was already making her way toward Lisette.
Lisette was still trying to cozy up to Tanner. Honestly, she had a death wish.
Calliope had to admit, Lisette’s guts were something else.
Tanner’s fiancée Sharon was famous for being a force of nature. Sure, they weren’t married yet—just engaged—but everyone in their social circle knew Tanner’s bride-to-be was not someone you wanted to mess with. And she was head-over-heels for Tanner.
Sharon was the daughter of the Lynn family—the kind of people who had fingers in all sorts of shady pies. She’d practically grown up brawling in back alleys, and her reputation as a tough-as-nails mafia princess was legendary.
Lisette had definitely picked the wrong fight. For a moment, she almost felt bad for Lisette.
Sharon was right in front of Lisette now, dressed in a sleek black evening gown, a diamond-studded tiara sparkling on her head. The kind of presence that could flatten someone with a single look.
Lisette, meanwhile, was still making little moves, trying to sidle up to Tanner.
Tanner jerked away like he’d touched a hot stove.
“Babe, don’t get the wrong idea! I have zero interest in this train wreck p>
“She’s nuts, I’ve told her a hundred times I’m not interested, but she keeps throwing herself at me. It’s honestly pathetic p>
“Babe, you know you’re the only one for me. You’re my one and only p>
“Sweetheart, please, don’t misunderstand me. If you do, my heart will break p>
Sharon tossed her hair and shot Tanner a smirk. “Honey, I know. I love you, too. Some women just don’t know their place. Always trying to steal someone else’s man p>
Then she glared at Lisette. “Where on earth did you crawl out from, you gold-digging tramp? You really think you can steal my fiancé p>
Lisette stared at Sharon in disbelief. “Your fiancé p>
Monty had just said Tanner was single. He actually had a fiancée?
Sharon’s outburst had drawn a crowd. Everyone was staring now.
“Who’s that woman dressed up like a Christmas present? And why is she hitting on someone else’s man?” “Don’t they all know Tanner’s engaged to Sharon? No one dares mess with him because of her. She’s mob royalty p>
“And this little butterfly thinks she can flirt with Tanner? At Sharon’s own party p>
“She’s got to be nuts p>
“She’s toast, for sure p>
“Didn’t the last girl who tried to steal Tanner end up in the hospital p>
Whispers and judgment buzzed through the room. Everyone agreed: Lisette was done for.
Lisette still hadn’t realized just how bad things were. She frowned at Sharon. “I didn’t know he was your fiancé p>
“Oh, so you just hit on random guys, then? You just try to steal them without asking p>
“Are you for real? You couldn’t be bothered to check first p>
“You think you can take my man? Who are you, anyway? Which family do you belong to want to see whe thinks they’re tougher than me! s
Lisette took a nervous step back. She stammered, “I—I’m with the Jewell family p>
“Which Jewell family? Never heard of them,” Sharon snapped.
“Calliope’s family,” Tanner interjected, reminding Sharon. also claims she’s Calliope’s sister and thinks she’s better than her s
“What? This is the one who’s been bullying Callie p>
“I remember Callie telling me about
her-always putting on airs, alwapet
schering, always trying to make her life miserable!” s
Sharon’s eyes flashed with even more fury.
Tanner nodded solemnly. “I told her she’s not as good as Callie, and she just couldn’t handle it p>