Chapter 261

Hearing this, Calla looked up into Pierre's eyes. She noticed his gaze fixed intently on her, with an intensity that truly caught her off guard.

Judging by the look in his eyes, she also saw that he seemed very cautious with her, as if afraid she might reject him.

Based on their previous interactions, Calla sensed that Pierre's feelings for her went beyond those of a superior to a subordinate. This was what she had always wanted to avoid.

She couldn't agree to remain friends with him. She didn't want to be inexplicably attacked again.

She certainly didn't want to make Mercer, who got jealous easily, feel envious. None of this would do her any good.

That said, Pierre was genuinely a good person. He had valued and cared for her a lot when she worked at Brightway. Flatly refusing to even be friends seemed somewhat heartless after all this time.

After a moment of hesitation, Calla gave Pierre a bright smile. "We're going to be family. Isn't that closer than being friends?"

"Fami