Chapter 254

Calla stormed off in anger, with Mercer catching up to her in a few strides. He grabbed her arm as soon as he was by her side.

"Calla!" Mercer called, frowning.

"Don't touch me." Calla stopped in her tracks and yanked her arm free.

Seeing her angered state, Mercer pleaded urgently, "Will you listen to me, please?"

"I saw you hugging and holding her in the ward. What's there to explain? Do you think I'm blind?" Calla snapped.

"It's not what it looked like." Mercer stepped closer, trying to explain.

Calla stepped back, glaring at him. "Stay away from me!"

Folding her arms, she pouted, anger written all over her face.

"Alright, I won't come closer. Can you please just hear me out? It's not what you're thinking... I swear it's not what it looks like!" Mercer stammered, obviously desperate.

"Were my eyes deceiving me? What else could it be?" Calla's eyes reddened at that moment. She was fighting back tears.

She had hoped he would handle the situation himself, but she never expecte