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Pierre seemed to value Calla. He even personally led her to the office prepared for her.The finance manager's private office was quite nice. Although not very large, it offered a view of a corner of Riverford. Two small green plants also sat atop the desk, giving the room a fresh and elegant touch.In the following days, Calla worked extra hard, and everything went smoothly—except for one assistant who always failed to follow her instructions, which was a minor flaw in an otherwise perfect situation.Including her, the finance department had only three people—Natasha Small, who joined the company along with Calla, and Faith Solomon, the longtime employee who was now being uncooperative.Over time, Calla learned that Faith Solomon had always coveted the finance manager position. When the company hired someone new instead of promoting her, the resentful Faith tried to undermine Calla at every given chance.Calla, having experienced office politics, dealt with Faith's challenges tac
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A quarter of an hour later, the dining table was filled with dishes prepared by Carol. Carol had even opened a bottle of red wine, which was a rare thing for her to do."Can we start eating now?" Calla, who hadn’t tasted her mother’s cooking in a long time, was eager to dig in.Carol didn’t answer but looked thoughtfully at the wall clock.Calla turned to Zoey in confusion. Zoey shrugged in response. "Mom just called Rudy to invite him for lunch."Hearing this, Calla frowned but didn’t react as strongly as she would have in the past. She and her mother had just reconciled, so she didn’t want to start a conflict over a scumbag like Rudy."I'm going to make a call," Carol announced, taking her phone and stepping away from the table."Does he still come by often?" Calla asked Zoey.Zoey pursed her lips and replied, "He’s come over twice since you moved out. He's been asking Mom if you and your ex-husband might get back together every time. He barely stays long enough to warm a
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Half a year passed by. It was already midsummer again in the blink of an eye.After more than half a year of hard work, Calla passed her probation period and gained Pierre's high regard.She was thriving at Brightway Law Firm.With her considerable salary, Calla rented a studio apartment near the company. It saved her a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted on commuting. As she hadn't given up on her original dream, she spent all her spare time studying for the Certified Public Accountant exam.Although the company and her new place were close to Atlas Tower, she hadn't had any unwanted encounters. Twice, she had seen that familiar black Bentley speeding by, and each time, she still felt her heart race. Occasionally, when passing by, she would look up at the once-familiar Atlas Tower, but she would quickly move on after a glance.She knew she should forget all those past events, but for now, she could only bury them deep in her heart. Completely forgetting them would take
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After speaking, Calla started to leave the office.However, Mercer took two steps forward, and stood in front of her.His approach made her heart skip a beat.Calla instinctively took a step back. Perhaps she was too flustered, but her high heels became unsteady. As she lost her balance, she let out a low cry.In that critical moment, a strong arm reached out and wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a broad embrace."Ah!" Unable to stand on her feet, Calla instinctively grabbed the collar of his shirt.In her panic, she became even more flustered. She could smell his unique scent. The warmth of his large hand on her waist, too, felt unusual. She was instantly enveloped by his presence, and for a moment, she felt a little dizzy.It was a particularly hot summer. Although the air conditioning in the room was turned on, she still started sweating with the slightest movement.Calla was wearing a thin formal skirt suit made of silk and linen, and Mercer was only wearing a thin
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His kiss felt punishing, leaving Calla suffocated and in pain. Although she was angry, she couldn't do anything. Eventually, deprived of oxygen, she could only let him kiss her.That was until a conversation could be heard outside."Mr. Garland, you’re back," Shania greeted Pierre."Ms. Jorg, is Mr. Mercer inside?" "Yes, Ms. Sherman is currently with him," Shania replied.The voices outside frightened Calla. She didn’t want anyone to see her having any kind of relationship with Mercer, especially since this was her workplace.However, Mercer did not immediately let go of her. Instead, he mischievously continued the kiss for a few more seconds before releasing her wrists.As soon as her wrists were freed, Calla immediately shoved at his chest, pushing him back more than a foot away.The office door was pushed open the next moment.Calla turned to see Pierre walking in with a briefcase.Seeing Calla and Mercer standing in front of the desk, Pierre couldn't help but pause. "Y
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Shania stood up and whispered in Calla's ear, "Mr. Mercer is handsome, but he's so cold. Just being near him gives me the chills. I'm really scared whenever I see him!"Hearing this, Calla breathed a sigh of relief and shrugged, pretending to be nonchalant. "I'm scared of Mr. Mercer too, but it's not like I can ignore Mr. Garland's instructions.""Exactly, Mr. Mercer is now a very important client of ours. We can't afford to offend such a valuable customer," Shania echoed."Client?" Calla asked, frowning.Seeing Calla's puzzled look, Shania laughed and explained, "You don't know? We've secured the legal representation deal for Atlas Enterprises and are now negotiating the details. If everything goes smoothly, we'll be signing the contract soon."Calla was crying on the inside when she heard that. What kind of coincidence was this? Brightway and Atlas becoming partners meant that Mercer would drop by frequently. She needed to avoid him as much as possible."Oh, I see." Calla nodde
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"Are you really interested in her? She's married and has a child, so forget about it." Pierre waved his hand dismissively.Mercer paused for a moment before scoffing. "My taste isn't so bad that I would be interested in a married woman with a child!" He then stormed out, ignoring Pierre."He's actually upset." Pierre chuckled and shook his head as he watched Mercer walk away.After descending the stairs with a grim expression, he got into his car and ordered, "Let's go."Simon, who was driving, appeared puzzled. Everything seemed fine just moments ago."Where to, Mr. Garland?" "Anywhere's fine," Mercer casually replied.The word "anywhere" put Simon in a difficult position, but he didn't dare ask further questions. He decided to drive onto the road first, and then figure out where to go later.Mercer's dark eyes gazed out the window at the rapidly changing scenery. He thought to himself, "She sure is something. It's only been a little over six months since I last saw her, but
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"I'm strong, so I'll be fine," Pierre replied, confident in his physical health.Calla could only smile at those words. Just then, her phone began ringing.Seeing it was a call from Alicia, she quickly answered.Alicia's voice immediately came through. "When are you coming back? I'm at your door. I bought some groceries, so we're having stew tonight." "Okay, I'll be there in two minutes," Calla replied before hanging up.Alicia was Calla's best friend in this city. She often bought groceries and came over to cook, which Calla deeply appreciated."Here we are, Mr. Garland. See you tomorrow!" Calla waved at Pierre and quickly got out of the car, using her bag to cover her head as she darted away.Watching Calla run through the wind and rain, Pierre admired her for a couple of seconds before hitting the gas pedal again, continuing to drive through the storm.Pierre's impression of Calla was that she was a practical woman who worked diligently, had a straightforward personality, a
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Seeing Pierre's expression, Calla realized that a few words wouldn't dispel his suspicions. She reached into her bag, unzipped it, and pulled out the knife.Pierre's eyes widened as he noticed the gleaming knife Calla was pulling out of her bag. He furrowed his brows in concern. "What are you—"Calla explained, "Mercer told me that Casper is my son, that he wasn't stillborn as I was told. I didn't believe him at first, but I was afraid he might be telling the truth, so I went to his house to see him."But I was afraid he might have ulterior motives toward me. As a woman, I'm naturally no match for him. In a moment of desperation, I had to grab this knife from the kitchen for protection. If he dared to do anything to me, I wouldn't have hesitated to use it on him."Her expression was intense, reflecting her genuine fear and resolve.Pierre looked deeply at Calla, then gently touched her cheek. He took the knife from her hand and placed it on a nearby table.Calla then rushed into
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Suddenly feeling Mercer's hand on her shoulder, Calla instinctively recoiled. She swatted away his hand and shouted, "Don't touch me, Mercer!"The harm he had caused her was too profound. Even though she now understood his desperate reasons, she still felt immense aversion toward him."Fine, I won't touch you." Mercer retracted his hands and left them suspended in the air."Don't think you can use Casper to threaten me, Mercer. I will never be manipulated by you!" Calla shouted at him.Mercer's expression turned pained at her words. He took a step back, and his eyes filled with profound anguish. "Do you really see me as someone who would use my own son as a bargaining chip?""Yes," Calla replied sternly.Mercer's body swayed slightly, then he turned away in dejection. "If that's the case, then you should leave."Seeing his forlorn figure, Calla felt a pang of sadness, but she couldn't bring herself to trust him again. She turned and walked out of the house.She stumbled out of
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At this moment, Mercer clenched his fists. Even with his resolute nature, his eyes seemed misty."This is where I feel most sorry toward you and Clover. Clover is my daughter too. Of course, I wanted her to come into this world healthy. But I couldn't let Casper disappear from this world either."His condition worsened so severely at that time. I was afraid he wouldn't make it to your due date, so I had to take drastic measures..." Mercer struck his fist hard against the wall.Seeing the despondent and remorseful Mercer before her, Calla felt a twinge of compassion, but she still couldn't accept all his explanations.Glancing at the reports in front of her, Calla placed her hand on her cheek. She could feel her fingers trembling.Suddenly, she looked up and asked, "You kept searching for me in Greendale to get me pregnant so you could use the baby's umbilical cord blood to save Casper?"From the timeline Mercer had explained, Casper's condition must have been severe by then.Cal
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Mercer smiled bitterly. "I knew that you wouldn't believe me, so I prepared a copy of Casper's medical reports. You can take a look." He pulled out several thick envelopes and set them on the coffee table. Calla frowned upon seeing those envelopes which were all an inch thick. She opened one of them and flipped through the documents inside, frowning as she read. The envelope held reports of Casper's hospitalization in both the city and state hospitals, spanning two years, starting from when Casper was a year old. They were records of Casper's illness and his recovery process.Calla couldn't help thinking about his adorable, chubby face, and she felt her heart clench. She wondered how Casper had managed to triumph over his illness after two years. She couldn't even fathom how painful and difficult the process must have been.Suddenly, Calla noticed something in Casper's surgery reports—a note about how a newborn baby's umbilical cord blood was miraculously compatible with Casper.
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"My heart is already in pieces because of you. So what if I hit, cursed, or even stabbed you now? What's the point of doing all that? I beg this of you, Mercer, please let me live my life quietly and stop bothering me!"Stop making up all these ridiculous justifications too. I'm tired—exhausted! I don't want to deal with you anymore," Calla sobbed, tears running down her face.She knew that she shouldn't have cried in front of him. It wasn't just a sign of her weakness, it might also fuel his assumption that she still cared for him. However, she couldn't control it. Whenever she thought of the suffering she'd gone through in the past couple of years, tears ran uncontrollably down her face."I want nothing more than for you to let me tell you the truth in its entirety. I want you and Casper to not miss out on the chance to reconnect as mother and son. "I promise that I'll respect your choice once I'm done telling you everything, and I won't bother you again in the future!" Mercer l
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Calla's eyes widened as she remembered everything that had happened in the past. She stumbled over her words as she said, "B-But we were going to get married after we were back on good terms with each other, and I'd already met Casper at that point. Why didn't you tell me about him back then?"Mercer looked at Calla meaningfully. "Do you remember when I told you, on the day we were about to get our marriage certificate, that I had a big surprise for you?"Calla thought about it, then nodded. He had indeed said that he'd prepared a big gift for her. Could the gift have been Casper?Facing Calla's doubtful look, Mercer nodded. "Yes. I wanted to tell you after we received our marriage certificates, but I didn't expect something else to happen on that day."Calla sneered. "'Something else' is a nice way of putting it. You didn't go to get the marriage certificates done with me, because you chose to hold a press conference with Sophie instead, announcing your marriage with her."When
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Mercer's face fell. He sat on an armchair before asking Calla, "Do you dislike me that much? Are you not even willing to stay by my side for one minute?""I don't dislike you—I hate you. Also, one minute is too long—I can't even bear to stay by your side for one second!" Calla replied without hesitation.As memories—filled with love and resentment alike—flashed in Calla's mind, she felt an intense hatred for Mercer. If not for Casper, she would never have stepped inside this place again, much less take a seat across Mercer to have a conversation.Calla's words hurt Mercer. He sat there for a while with his head lowered before lighting up a cigarette and taking a long drag.Calla couldn't help coughing when the acrid smell of smoke entered her nose. Realizing that he'd made her cough, Mercer quickly stubbed the cigarette in his ashtray. Calla didn't want to waste any more time with him. She asked impatiently, "Why did you have me come here? Who is the woman you had Casper with?"
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Calla finished getting ready, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked over to Clover. She gave her a quick peck on the cheek and then turned to Fiona. "Fiona, I'm going out to meet a friend.""Okay," Fiona replied with a smile, then continued feeding Clover some water.Calla left the apartment and was about to press the elevator button when Pierre emerged from the opposite door."Hey, aren't you supposed to be off work today? Where are you going this early?" Pierre asked, noticing Calla was heading out."Oh, I'm meeting Alicia. She's going back to work tomorrow, so we're hanging out later," Calla replied hastily, avoiding eye contact with Pierre. She had never been good at lying."She's going to be your bridesmaid. It's only right to express our gratitude," Pierre said with a smile, walking into the elevator with Calla."Where are you meeting her? I can give you a ride," Pierre offered."We're meeting at the department store. It's not on your way, so you should get going. I'
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Calla was initially certain that Mercer's goal was to use Casper to ruin her marriage with Pierre.But as the night wore on, Calla's doubts grew. She couldn't shake the feeling that maybe—just maybe—Mercer was telling the truth. Perhaps Casper was indeed her child, the one she had given birth to all those years ago.She couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. What if her child had not died? What if he was still alive and well?As the first light of dawn crept into the room, Calla made a decision. She would go see Mercer, no matter what his motives were. She had to get to the bottom of it.Calla gazed at Clover, who was still fast asleep. She gently stroked her daughter's cheek. "Clover, don't you think it would be wonderful to have an older brother to share your toys and adventures with?Clover's chubby face didn't move. Calla's eyes lingered on her for a moment before she spoke again. "I have to get to the bottom of this no matter what the outcome is. I have to find out if Casp
