Chapter 124

"It's freezing in the mountains at night. How is your body going to take it if you sleep in the car? And what about Mr. Beck?" Jasmine asked with a frown.

"It's the weekend. I gave him the day off," Mercer replied.

"What?" Jasmine exclaimed in surprise. "Did you drive up the mountain by yourself?"

"Go get some rest. I'll head back to Riverford first thing in the morning," Mercer said before walking out of the villa.

Jasmine muttered to herself, "He's always so tough on others, but he can't help but worry, can he?" She then went back to her room to sleep.

At that moment, Calla almost dropped her cup.

Why had he come so late at night? Was it just to ask Jasmine about her condition? But that could have been done over a phone call. Why travel hundreds of miles back and forth?

And why did he choose to sleep in the car instead of the warm villa? She suddenly remembered saying that she wouldn't be able to sleep if he stayed there. Had he taken her words seriously?

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