Chapter 231

Wanda heeded Mercer's warning and shut her mouth, not daring to say another word. She stared at Calla for a moment before asking in a softer tone, "How is she related to you?"

"My ex-wife," Mercer replied succinctly.

Wanda's jaw dropped in shock at the reply. Calla lowered her head, pursing her lips. The revelation of her being Mercer's ex-wife had unsurprisingly stunned Wanda.

The next moment, Wanda turned to Pierre, sneering. "Pierre, you've got quite the taste!"

With that, she turned and left.

Now, it was Pierre who stood awkwardly. Holding a bouquet, he said nervously, "Mercer, Wanda has a bit of a misunderstanding about me. You stay with Calla and take good care of her. I'll take responsibility for everything."

"I pray that Wanda's just misunderstood," Mercer said with a knowing look.

Pierre gave a strained smile, placing the flowers on the bedside table. "Well, I'll be going now."

"Bye," Mercer forced out between his teeth.

As soon as Pierre left, Mercer walked to the b