Chapter 423

Although Calla hadn't been back home for long, Carol had already asked countless times about the father of her child.

Whenever she heard this question, she got a headache and didn't know how to respond. She would never mention Mercer because it would be trouble if Carol went looking for him. That said, she couldn't just fabricate a father for the child, so Calla chose to keep her mouth shut.

"Alright, alright, I won't ask for now, but that doesn't mean I won't ask in the future. When you're ready to talk about it, you can tell me," Carol said helplessly.

Right at that moment, there was a sudden knock at the door.

Calla stood up and said, "I'll get the door."

"I'll go. Who would come here at this hour?" Carol muttered as she turned and went to open the door.

When Carol opened it, she saw Zoey standing there, dressed to the nines. Carol couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. "The banquet's over, right? Why did you come here? Where's Larissa?"

Zoey's face was etched with frustra