Chapter 1167: Not Someone’s Accessory

Callie froze in place. After a moment, she nodded, stood up, and called Kieran inside. “He’s drunk. Help him inside to rest.” Kieran hurried in but was met with Nelson’s subtle gaze. For a moment, he hesitated, unsure whether to move forward or retreat. Callie, however, had already gone back to the room—specifically, Nelson’s room, where she had been temporarily staying for the past few days. Kieran stood awkwardly at the door. “I… Should I not come in?” Nelson shut his weary eyes, exhaustion radiating from him. The design plans were finally complete. Callie, as the lead designer, needed to personally deliver them to Jaquan for review. Not just him, but also the project leaders, who had arranged a banquet at an upscale restaurant. Before heading out, Callie specifically instructed Kieran to prepare a wheelchair for her. She tested it out—it was fully automated and worked perfectly. Grape sat in Nelson’s arms, looking curious. “Mommy, is this your new toy?” Callie’s