Chapter 27 The Pierce Family

I used to look forward to receiving Calvin's calls. Now, seeing his name flash on my phone screen felt like an annoying intrusion. But with several projects on my plate, I still went back to the office in the end. As I arrived at Calvin's office, I saw Emily leaving, her eyes red from crying. She shot me a resentful glance as I walked in. I raised an eyebrow in confusion. Then, I walked further into the office and asked, "Did you need something?" Perhaps seeing that I had short hair, Calvin was momentarily distracted. "Why did you cut your hair?" I didn't want to answer, so I repeated my question. "Did you need something?" "We have a family dinner at the Pierce residence tonight. You're coming with me," Calvin said. He pressed his fingers to his forehead in frustration, his eyes filled with reluctance. Though he was part of the Pierce family, he'd always felt out of place with them. In the past, I'd only known that he was an orphan. His grandmother had taken him in, and the lo