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Mercer froze on top of Calla. Thankfully, they were covered by a blanket and not completely exposed.Seeing Alicia, Calla immediately let out a scream. "Ah!" She burrowed under Mercer's arm.Having never experienced such a situation, Alicia stood rooted as if her legs were pinned to the floor. She stared wide-eyed at the two tangled figures, her mouth agape as if she could swallow a ping-pong ball."Are you going to keep standing there?" Mercer asked. Although his expression remained unchanged, he was clearly displeased with Alicia's continued gaping.Upon being reminded, Alicia quickly turned around, her face flushed with embarrassment. After all, she was still a virgin; she had never seen anything like this in real life."D-Do continue! I'll be going!" Alicia stammered as she turned around and headed toward the door. But realizing something was amiss, she hastily turned back to close the sliding door and hollered, "I'm really sorry. I didn't do it on purpose!"She continued to
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Calla immediately perked up at the sight of the ring on her finger.The ring, featuring a huge central diamond surrounded by numerous smaller sparkling stones, was almost absurdly extravagant.She had seen such rings before—but only in magazines—and they were only worn by celebrities and the wives of wealthy men.She stared at the massive diamond ring on her hand for a long time before turning her gaze to Mercer, who was watching her. "What? Why are you doing this?" she asked in shock.Mercer smiled slightly and took her left hand. "You need a ring for a wedding, so I had Simon get one made," he said nonchalantly."But did it have to be this big? How much did this cost?" Calla asked, still staring in awe at the large diamond ring. She couldn't help but think, rather pragmatically, that the money would have been better spent as a wedding gift. She could have invested it and made more money instead.This diamond ring, worth millions, would just sit there and have absolutely no us
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Looking up at the domineering yet deeply affectionate Mercer before her, Calla hesitated for a moment before yielding and snuggling into his embrace. They were both overcome with emotion. Their cheeks brushed against each other, their intertwined fingers gently caressing each other's palms, and the warmth of their bodies gradually rose.Calla had never imagined that she would develop feelings for a man as exceptional and distinguished as Mercer, let alone fall in love and plan to marry him. And now, she was about to get married for the second time.As she traced her fingers over his handsome face, Calla felt an overwhelming happiness that was almost surreal. However, the heat of his lips against her skin reminded her that this was real, utterly and undeniably so.Perhaps their relationship had started with the primal impulses that often arose between a man and a woman, but now it had evolved into something profound and inevitable.This time, he was gentle—so gentle it almost brok
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However, this time Calla wasn't stingy. After all, marriages weren't something that happened many times in a lifetime. She hoped this time would be the last. She decided to spend a few thousand bucks to buy a nice outfit for tomorrow's marriage registration.At that moment, however, the phone rang. Calla excitedly picked up her phone, thinking it was Mercer. However, Alicia's number was the one flashing on the screen.Calla immediately frowned. What happened last evening was too embarrassing; Alicia's sharp tongue wouldn't spare her from some serious teasing. That said, she couldn't avoid Alicia forever. If she was going to be teased, so be it. She was in too good a mood to care.As expected, as soon as the call was connected, Alicia's mischievous snicker echoed from the other end."So, how long did you guys go at it last night? I bet you just woke up."This time, Calla didn't shy away and instead admitted openly, "You guessed it. We were at it all night."When dealing with s
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"Mom, you've said this so many times that I can recite it by heart." Even though Calla was complaining, her face was full of smiles.Carol rolled her eyes at Calla. "I'm just looking out for you. You're always complaining that I nag.""Okay, okay, I'll listen to your nagging from now on," Calla said in a fawning tone.Carol smiled kindly and then asked, "By the way, when are you going to have the wedding? You didn't have one last time; you can't skip it again this time, right? After all, the Garlands are a prestigious family. They wouldn't quietly marry you two and leave you feeling wronged, would they?"Calla knew Carol was just looking out for her. She explained, "Mercer said it would take at least a couple of months to prepare for the wedding, so we're getting the marriage registered first. "He promised it would be a grand affair. Honestly, I'm a bit worried about the hassle; those complicated procedures are annoying.""Silly girl, without those formalities, not only his dire
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"Men are all the same; you abandon the old for the new. You have no idea how the person you threw away feels because you're so focused on your new love. Mercer, I didn't think you were this type of person as well!" Sophie spat coldly.Mercer's voice became even colder at those words. "Sophie, I hope you understand that we're long over. I have work to do. Goodbye." With that, Mercer ended the call. Still fuming, he picked up a cigarette pack and lit a stick. The smoke slowly rose above his head as he stared out the floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked half of Riverford.A smile tugged at his lips as something crossed his mind. However, he soon frowned when he picked up his phone and saw that Calla hadn't replied to his message.He wondered, "Is she still not up?"Later that evening, Mercer saw Calla bustling around the small kitchen wearing an apron when he walked through the door.Chopping vegetables, Calla heard him come in and called out, "Take a seat for a while; the food
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Calla had just walked out of the kitchen when the person behind her grabbed her arm and pulled her into an embrace. She tried to push Mercer away, but she couldn't budge the giant man.Mercer held her chin and asked with a smile, "Are you really angry?""Yes!" Calla loudly answered as she nodded.Still smiling, Mercer glanced at the person in his arms and commented, "I find you even more beautiful when you're angry."This remark made Calla laugh again. She slapped his shoulder lightly, feeling utterly helpless against him."How about I take you out for some good food tonight?" Mercer suddenly suggested.As soon as she heard this, Calla immediately clapped her hands in agreement. She was exhausted today; she didn't want to cook."I want barbecue," Calla said, looking up with eager eyes."We'll have whatever you want," Mercer replied indulgently.Calla felt that he was easygoing now, always catering to her preferences. This feeling, though rare, was very comforting and pleasant.
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Calla picked up her phone to call Mercer the next moment. As she unlocked her phone, a text message caught her eye.Seeing it was from Mercer, she quickly opened it."Sorry, Calla. There's an important meeting at the company this morning that I must attend. Shall we meet at the courthouse at 10:00 am?"The message was sent an hour ago. Calla hurriedly typed a reply. "Okay.""See you at the courthouse at 10:00 am." These words came back from the other end in no time.Calla knew he must have an important meeting, so she didn't reply further but instead started getting ready. After all, she would be a bride today. She wanted to look her best, better if she could amaze Mercer. Calla hastily ate some breakfast, then began applying makeup and styling her hair. By the time she was all set, it was already past 9:30 am.Spinning in front of the full-length mirror, Calla was quite satisfied with her reflection. Smooth long hair, delicate light makeup, a black turtleneck sweater, a bright
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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
