Semua Bab Be Gentle With Me, Mr. CEO: Bab 291 - Bab 300

Calla was enjoying her steaming plate of pasta when the door suddenly opened, having been unlocked from the outside.She looked up to see Alicia entering the apartment. Dragging a suitcase and carrying a bag with her, she looked disheveled."Are you moving?" Calla asked in confusion, looking at Alicia's discouraged face.Alicia glanced back at Calla and saw that the latter was eating pasta at the table. She immediately dropped her things and rushed over."Are you eating pasta? It smells so good! Give me some!" Saying this, Alicia snatched the plate in front of Calla. She started devouring the pasta with a fork.What was going on? Calla hadn't eaten in days! She was the one going through a breakup, and now her friend was snatching her food."Can't you leave me some?" Calla watched in dismay as Alicia finished most of her pasta in the blink of an eye.A moment later, Alicia wiped her mouth and set down the fork. She said with satisfaction, "Yummy! Your pasta-making skills are gett

"What did you just say, Calla? You and Mercer have broken up for good? Didn't you two just get your marriage registered the other day?" Carol stared at Calla in shock. This news was too sudden for her.Calla's face darkened, and she lowered her eyes. "We didn't get it registered. This time around, it's a complete breakup. There's no hope of us getting back together."She wanted to end Carol's hope of her and Mercer getting back together, so she said that on purpose.Upon hearing this, Carol became furious. Pointing at Calla, she cried while scolding, "You girls are giving me such a hard time. Do you want to give me a heart attack?"Seeing Carol cry, Calla felt awful but didn't know how to console her. She could only ask, "Mom, why did you call me back in such a hurry?"Carol was incensed when she heard that. She covered her face and exclaimed, "I'm too ashamed to face anyone. Both my daughters got pregnant out of wedlock. At least you were working at the time, but Zoey is still st

Zoey realized she had unintentionally let it slip, but it was too late to take it back. Thus, she could only lower her head and remain silent.Growing anxious, Calla stepped forward and yanked Zoey to her feet. "If you're not going to tell me, I'm going to ask Harlan."With that, Calla angrily turned and was about to go find Harlan. Seeing this, Zoey quickly grabbed Calla's wrist. "Cal, the baby is his."Calla was stunned and stomped her foot in anger. "I was wrong about Harlan. I thought he was a gentleman, but he's a hypocrite. Is he behaving in a manner befitting of a teacher? How could he get his student pregnant? He has no integrity!"Suddenly, Calla's entire perception of Harlan crumbled. She never imagined that Harlan would do such a thing. "Cal, it's all my fault. Don't blame him!" Zoey was still defending Harlan. Calla couldn't help but ask, "It's not his fault, is it? Should we blame a young girl like you instead? Did you hold a knife to his throat and make him do i

Having listened to Calla's words, Harlan frowned and clasped his hands together. He lowered his head and thought for a while before looking up at Calla and Zoey."That will depend on Zoey. First, if Zoey wants to keep the baby, I'm willing to take responsibility. Second, if Zoey wants to terminate the pregnancy, I'm willing to cover all medical expenses. "I'll also take care of any dietary costs. And if you require compensation for emotional distress, I'll do what I can. As long as it's within my means, I'm willing to bear it." Harlan said solemnly."I don't want your money!" Zoey shook her head firmly as soon as Harlan finished speaking.Glancing at Zoey, Calla knew that talking about money was insulting to Zoey. She wouldn't give up the baby regardless. Zoey's gaze at Harlan told her everything she needed to know: Zoey was already hopelessly in love.As such, Calla turned to face Harlan. "My sister is already over four months pregnant. The doctor said that if she had an abortio

Early the next morning, Calla and Alicia set out to find jobs together. Though she wasn't in the mood, Calla knew she couldn't live off her savings forever. Life had to go on. By noon, Calla and Alicia were too exhausted to search anymore. They sat on a streetside bench after ordering a hot drink to go.Despite it being the dead of winter, the midday sun was warm, casting a cozy glow over them. The steaming hot drinks in their hands drove away the lingering chill.Clutching her drink, Alicia pouted and complained, "They say jobs are hard to find these days, but I didn't realize it was this hard. We've been running around all day and only a few small companies are hiring."Calla took a sip of her drink and said, "I heard the economy is doing poorly right now. Big companies are laying people off. As a result, only small companies with high turnover rates are hiring.""So what do we do? Do we have to work for a small company?" Alicia asked anxiously.Calla gave a slight smile and r