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Late in the afternoon, just before the end of the workday, Pierre called Calla into his office."Mr. Garland, is there anything I can help you with?" Calla asked, standing in front of Pierre's desk.Since the last incident, Calla and Pierre had been interacting more like friends in private. She no longer avoided him, perhaps thinking they could be platonic friends. She was grateful for his concern.Pierre looked up and said, "I need a favor from you. Are you free tonight?""I don't have any plans. What can I help with?" Calla smiled, realizing it was a personal matter.Of course, she agreed readily, believing friends should help each other out."Do you know Nelson Lowry of Riverford's Skyrise Group?" Pierre asked.Calla thought for a moment and replied, "Mr. Lowry Senior of Skyrise Group is a household name in Riverford. He's highly respected and devoted to charity. He has funded the construction of many remote schools in Riverford. Plus, he has represented Riverford at the K

Pierre's arm, though strong, still didn't feel as powerful as Mercer's to Calla. His words were kind, but they couldn't provide the intense sense of security Mercer once gave her.Realizing this, Calla suddenly shook her head. Why was she still thinking about that jerk? She should just forget him completely.Despite her thoughts, she unconsciously touched her lips. She recalled the forceful kiss from a few days ago.Soon, they stepped onto the red carpet and entered the villa. An elderly couple in their 60s stood at the entrance, greeting guests. The elderly man, likely Nelson, wore a suit that exuded authority and nobility. Despite his head of white hair, he still looked vigorous. The elderly woman beside him was his wife, Melinda Spencer. Dressed in a deep red silk dress and adorned with emerald jewelry, she looked elegant and kind.The couple's etiquette was impeccable. They exchanged warm smiles occasionally, revealing a deep and harmonious connection between them. They app

"You—" Sophie was struck silent with anger from Pierre’s words, her face turning pale. Disregarding her, Pierre walked up to Mercer and said, "Mercer, I’ll give you an explanation later, but not now." With that, Pierre took Calla’s hand and led her to a lounge area in the corner. Calla glanced coldly at Sophie and Mercer, then followed Pierre obediently. After they left, Sophie tugged Mercer’s arm and complained, "Mercer, just look at your cousin. He doesn’t respect me at all!" "I think what he said was right," Mercer replied calmly. Sophie was furious but didn’t dare to lash out. She half-whined, "Mercer, that woman is someone you didn’t want. Regardless, she's not important. But Pierre's dating her after your divorce. It’s so disrespectful to you. And that woman, she jumped into Pierre’s arms so soon after you left her. Isn't she moving on too quickly?""Are you done?" Mercer's face darkened."I'm stating the facts here!" Sophie muttered sharply under her breath.Mer

Calla's words enraged Sophie. She furiously retorted, "What did you say? Are you looking for a fight?"With that, Sophie raised her hand to strike Calla. Calla, however, grabbed her wrist and coldly said, "Sophie, haven't you had enough? I've put up with you for a long time! You want Mercer, right? I've already given him to you. Getting him to marry you is up to your capabilities."Calla initially wasn't sure if Mercer had married Sophie. But Pierre's earlier comment made it clear that Sophie wasn't part of the Garland family. That meant Mercer hadn't married her yet.She didn't know why Mercer hadn't married Sophie, nor did she care. But she was tired of Sophie constantly harassing her, acting like she was her arch-nemesis.With that, Calla let go of Sophie's wrist and pushed her, walking straight toward the door."Calla, even if Mercer hasn't married me yet, he still dumped you!" Sophie shouted behind her.Calla didn't stop. She walked out, thinking she wouldn't lower herself t

The items donated by Nelson and Melinda were all valuable. This included ancient vases, paintings, various jewelry, and even artifacts. It was clear that the elderly couple was very generous.Some guests were genuinely interested in charity, while others were there to show respect to the elderly couple. Some just wanted to put on a show. As a result, the auction was quite lively. More than a dozen treasures were auctioned off. They raised over 20 million dollars in donations.As the auction reached its climax, the emcee announced, "Ladies and gentlemen! Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Senior are deeply moved by your generous support. Our beloved Mrs. Lowry Senior has decided to put a treasure she has kept for over 40 years up for auction!"The next moment, Melinda walked onto the stage, carefully holding a blue velvet box. She opened it and gazed at the item inside for several seconds. Then, she spoke into the microphone, "This brooch was given to me by my husband when he proposed. It is a tok