"Can't you stay with me for two more minutes?" Mercer's voice carried a note of pleading.Calla couldn't bear to refuse and generously agreed. "Alright, I'll leave in two minutes."Mercer gazed at the vibrant hues of the setting sun. He broke the momentary silence, saying, "Sophie has been discharged. I've already booked her a flight to Morvenia in three days. Soon, I'll take care of everything and return to you!"Hearing this, Calla felt deeply moved.Mercer was a responsible man. Perhaps there had been too many misunderstandings between them before. His decision to see things through to the end with Sophie was something Calla was glad to see. Even though Sophie had been unfriendly to her, Mercer's actions proved he was a man of honor and integrity.No matter how dazzling he was, what she valued was this deep affection and loyalty.Calla stepped forward and nestled into his embrace. His broad chest felt like a sturdy mountain she could lean on. A sense of happiness and secur
"Of course it's you! I'm Casper's dad, so you're his mom," Mercer said matter-of-factly.Calla realized what he was doing, so she didn't fall for it. She looked up and smiled. "Don't jump to conclusions. I won't fall for your tricks!""You may be able to refuse me, but I know you can't refuse Casper." Mercer gazed deeply at Calla.His words struck a chord with her. Casper was so adorable, she really couldn't refuse him.At that moment, the car slowly stopped by the roadside.Calla turned her head to look out the window and smiled. "I'm home."With that, she reached for the car door.Mercer, however, grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.Her eyes fixed on his profound gaze under the car's subdued light. Calla whispered urgently, "Don't go back on your word!""Who said I was going back on my word?" With that, Mercer's hands suddenly cupped Calla's face."What are you doing?" Calla glanced nervously toward the driver's seat. After all, Simon was still in the car.Mercer remain
"Casper was napping this afternoon. I was afraid a phone call might wake him, so I put my phone on silent and forgot to turn it back on," Calla explained while adjusting her phone settings."I'm starving! I've been waiting for you to come back so we could go out to eat. Let's go! Let's go!" Alicia grabbed her bag and pushed Calla toward the door.Calla frowned. "We could just make something at home. Why do we always have to eat out? You know I'm unemployed right now and need to save money.""Don't be so stingy! It's my turn to treat you! I have some fantastic news to tell you." Alicia pulled Calla out the door."What good news?" Calla asked in surprise.Looking closely at Alicia, she indeed looked radiant and brimming with excitement."Guess!" Alicia said as she hailed a cab.Calla glanced at her and replied, "You're glowing. I know, you have a boyfriend!"At this, Alicia's face fell. "I'm warning you, don't bring up sore subjects!""If it's not a boyfriend, then I can't imagi
That night, Calla and Alicia didn't return home until they were completely wasted. They slept in until late morning the next day. Still in her nightgown, Calla sat up in bed and ran a hand through her tousled hair. She glanced at Alicia, who still had her eyes closed."Half the day is gone already. I was planning to go out and look for a job," Calla complained."What job? You're about to become the wife of Atlas' boss. Your only job will be to keep an eye on the scrooge," Alicia grumbled with her eyes closed."I know you're awake, so quit pretending!" Calla threw a pillow at her.Alicia blocked the pillow with her hand, then sat up with a grin. "I'm telling the truth. If I were you, I'd stay home and live the high life. I'd think about where to get beauty treatments, which bags to buy, and where to work out. But alas, I don't have that luck!"Calla rolled her eyes at Alicia. "You never know, maybe you'll marry a rich man too!""Thanks for the blessing. I'll start praying for it
Calla sneered. "We're not close. Also, there's nothing between us anymore. We don't need to stop and say hello, do we?"Ever since Wanda slapped her, and Mercer got Calla the monetary compensation, she and Wanda no longer owed each other anything. However, it seemed that Wanda still harbored a lot of hostility toward her.Even so, Calla knew she did nothing wrong; Wanda could think whatever she wanted."Pierre and I wouldn't have broken up if it weren't for you. Nothing between you and me, huh? Easy for you to say. "I just don't get it. Did you cast some kind of spell on Pierre and Mercer? Both of them are infatuated with you; they've even fought over you. They're cousins, but their relationship is now irreparable. They've even voided the signed agreement. "You vixen! I've never met someone as cunning as you!" Wanda angrily accused Calla of various wrongdoings. Every word she uttered was laced with agitation.Calla couldn't help but frown upon hearing those words. It turned out
That evening, Calla stared at her phone for a long time. She wanted to call Mercer to ask about Pierre and Wanda, and also about his relationship with Pierre, but she hesitated. She was afraid he might misunderstand. Even if she wanted to mediate between the cousins, it might not only be in vain but could also worsen the situation.Now, not only did Wanda think there was something between her and Pierre, but even Mercer was also bothered by her continuing to be in contact with Pierre. As such, she could only keep things to herself.It seemed that the situations with Pierre and Wanda, as well as with Mercer, were beyond her control for now. She could only watch and see how things developed.Suddenly, her WhatsApp chimed. Calla picked up her phone and saw that it was a message from Mercer."I can't sleep because I'm thinking of you, so I'm sending you a message. I hope that's not against the rules."Calla smiled upon seeing the message. When did Mercer become so considerate? The M
Although Calla admired Mercer for his understanding of the economy, she still frowned."New Year's Day is still two months away. I can't just do nothing for that long, can I? I think I'll find a job to keep busy in the meantime. I might go crazy if I just stay at home all day.""Do nothing? We could get married, and you could be a full-time housewife."Calla's eyes unknowingly widened when she read the message.What did he mean by this? Was this a proposal? But it seemed so casual.Calla was suddenly thrown off balance. She hadn't seriously considered getting married again. Although they had been married once before, it would be entirely different this time."Why aren't you replying to me?" Mercer sent another message, probably because she had taken too long to respond.Calla quickly replied, "Sorry, I was in the bathroom.""I thought you got scared!" Mercer responded immediately."Scared? Of what?""Scared of marrying me, of course.""That's ridiculous," Calla replied. "It'
The following messages were from this morning, starting from 7:00 am until the time Calla woke up."Are you up?""Are you still sleeping?""Are you up, sleepyhead?""I'm going to work.""I'm already at the office.""I've already finished the morning meeting.""I've already reviewed a few documents."And these were only a few of his many messages.Calla always believed Mercer was a man of few words. She had never seen him talk as much as he did last night. And now, seeing the dozens of morning messages, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. Was this the Mercer she knew?Despite the overwhelming sense of happiness, Calla still sent a message."I just woke up. Don't worry. I'm heading out to look for a job. I'll contact you in a couple of days."After sending the message, Calla held her phone in a daze for a while, thinking, "Since we've made a promise, I'll wait until he completely resolves the situation with Sophie before contacting him again. In the meantime, I can fully