Chapter 28

Calla's eyes flickered in thought. Instead of pulling her phone away, she pretended to still be on a call. "Darling, rich food makes me feel queasy right now. Let's eat something simpler. Oh, okay. Of course. Let's talk more over lunch later. See you later, darling!"

Done with the act, she put her phone down. But when she looked up, she immediately froze!

She was dumbstruck. Why had Mercer suddenly showed up at the office? He was staring at her in silence too.

Knowing that he must've heard what she said just now, she hastily lowered her head. She dared not meet his gaze.

Some of her colleagues were sniggering in secret while others kept their gazes down. Derek hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Calla, you shouldn't be making personal calls during working hours!" Derek chided.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Connaught," Calla stood up and said shakily.

She glanced at Mercer, only to find that his expression remained neutral. She couldn't tell what he was feeling.

"Mr. Garland, I'm sure you