In the next moment, Mercer's expression steeled. He scolded Calla ruthlessly, "You're already an adult. Why don't you know how to do things in moderation? "Don't you know that you're pregnant? You can tidy up the things in that useless apartment whenever you want. Why do you need to tire yourself out within a few days? "You should be thankful that the two workers were kind enough to send you to the hospital immediately. Plus, they also found my number in your phone. If not, the consequences would've been catastrophic. Don't you understand?" Calla said softly, "I know." Calla lowered her gaze, acknowledging her mistakes as Mercer scolded her. After all, this was indeed her fault. She thought that she could refurbish the residence before he came home. Who would've that her body wouldn't be able to tough it out? She'd only been busy for three days but fainted just like that. Mercer looked down to check his watch. Then, he announced, "I have an important meeting later. I'll hav
Ally's subsequent words shocked Calla to the core. "Mr. Garland really cares about you. When the workers called him, he immediately phoned me and asked me to head over to the hospital. "He also took the earliest flight back to Riverford and sat by your bed throughout the night. He didn't even take a sip of water." Calla couldn't close her mouth that had fallen open in surprise. She stared at Ally while asking in disbelief, "What?" Now that she'd thought about it, Mercer's eyes were indeed rather reddish. When she looked outside, she realized that the sun had already risen. This meant that she'd slept for a day and a half. Ally's eyes gleamed in admiration as she gushed, "You have no idea how nervous Mr. Garland was while you were being examined. It was the first time I've ever seen him so frazzled." Calla appeared to have morphed into a teenage girl as she puckered her lips and complained, "Since he was so worried about me, why did he scold me so fiercely when I woke up?" C
"Yes, Mr. Garland." The woman nodded and walked away to set the table. Based on this woman's appearance and tone, Calla deduced that she was probably a maid. Once again, she thought that Mercer was quite a thoughtful man. He knew that Calla would need to rest in bed for a few days, so he hired a maid to do chores around the residence.Within seconds, Calla's anger dissipated. This was because she'd realized something after getting to know Mercer; although his mood changed as quickly as the weather, and he had a short fuse as well as a sharp tongue, he was a kind person. He frequently considered problems from other people's perspectives. He just didn't know how to express his feelings. There wasn't a need to get angry at someone like that. He wouldn't react to her outbursts, and she'd just be a victim of her own anger. There were three dishes on the table: roasted pork ribs, garlic butter green beans, and mashed potato respectively. There was also a ceramic pot of clam chowder.
Calla was rather shy about it, her cheeks flushing red. She decided to ask, "Jasmine, who are Mercer's other family members?" In truth, she was very intrigued by Mercer's family. His parents were notable figures and must've laid out many rules for him. Jasmine only dared to join Mercer at the dinner table when they weren't at Garland Mansion.When Calla had nothing to do, she'd think about whether he had siblings, and how they were doing. Jasmine asked in surprise, "Has Mr. Garland never told you?" Calla paused for a second and hurriedly said, "You know, Mercer is… unwilling to talk about his family." Jasmine nodded in agreement. "That's because of his temper." Calla sighed in relief. It looked like she hadn't misjudged.After a moment, Jasmine explained, "His grandparents have already passed. Only Mr. and Mrs. Garland Senior remain in the house. His sister, Olivia, is studying abroad, while Mr. Garland seldom returns. Thus, it's quiet at the residence." Calla nodded. "Oh
Just like that, Calla cracked up whenever she thought about his outfit all afternoon. Although she laughed at him so heartily, she didn't dare to disobey his instructions. She moved into the master bedroom sometime later in the day. Earlier that morning, when Jasmine came over to clean, she asked in confusion, "Ms. Sherman, are you and Mr. Garland sleeping in separate rooms?" Looking at the surprise on Jasmine's face, Calla explained in a hurry, "My pregnancy symptoms have been acting up, and I haven't slept well recently. Mercer snores sometimes, and it affects my sleep. Thus, I move into the smaller bedroom to sleep when he starts snoring." Jasmine replied, "So that's what's happened. You're at a unique stage in your pregnancy. You shouldn't allow this to go on for too long. The love between a married couple will dissolve when you sleep in separate beds, you see." After half a day of getting to know each other, Calla found that Jasmine was a talkative person. She was a capa
Mercer glared at Calla and snapped, "One of my business partners asked me if I'm underpaying my stylist."Calla couldn't help but burst into a fit of laughter. Mercer frowned. His features were twisted, and he looked extremely uncomfortable as he demanded, "Why are you laughing?" It was the first time Calla had seen him like that. She was scared that she had genuinely pissed him off. Thus, she bit back her giggles."Your outfit today is a little colorful, but it's not ugly at all. It just doesn't match your vibe. I bought all of those pieces for you to wear with your black suits. Look, this sky blue shirt would look great with your black jacket, and the red tie would stand out against your black shirt. The grey jacket would smoothen your edges when paired with a white shirt." Mercer seemed to have accepted Calla's explanation. He even walked to the mirror and held the clothes up to check how her suggestions would look. When she saw that Mercer's mood had somewhat improved,
"I've told my parents about our marriage. They would like to meet you. Prepare yourself and pack your belongings. We'll set off early tomorrow morning." Calla was left dumbstruck by his text. Was she about to meet her parents-in-law? She wasn't mentally prepared for that at all! After replying to Mercer's text with an 'Alright', she put her slippers on and scampered away to look for Jasmine. Looking at the single word, he could imagine Calla's bewilderment and couldn't help but smile. He chuckled out loud this time. The senior managers around the table were surprised by the smile on his face. Mercer had always been reserved, plus the meeting today was one of extreme importance. It seemed like his thoughts had strayed from the matter at hand multiple times already. At this moment, the senior manager doing his presentation put down the files in his hands and announced, "Mr. Garland, I've finished my report." Mercer came to his senses and hastily put his phone away. He sat up
Afterward, Calla prepared to go out despite Jasmine's fervent disapproval. Jasmine was responsible for Calla's well-being, after all. She wouldn't let Calla leave and stopped her by the door. "Mrs. Garland, Mr. Garland said you aren't allowed to leave the residence. If I let you out, he'll reprimand me later." As Calla put on her shoes, she explained, "I'll bear the consequences. Jasmine, I don't have appropriate clothes to visit my parents-in-law. You know how important first impressions are. Do you want me to become a thorn in their eye?" Jasmine thought for a moment and eventually relented. She could only insist, "I'll go with you. If anything happens, at least there'll be someone to take care of you." Calla exclaimed, "Jasmine, you're wonderful!" Soon, the two went to the mall.In the span of one afternoon, Calla bought multiple sets of clothing, a few pairs of shoes, and many bags. She used Mercer's card to pay for all of them, of course. After all, she was going to vis