Chapter 1178: I Never Had Anyone Else

Nelson looked at her. Callie finally confessed, “Jaquan said that if you step in, he won’t give me the medicine anymore.” Nelson understood. He leaned forward slightly and refilled his glass. “You knew I would interfere, so why tell me?” Callie didn’t know how to answer. She could have played the double agent, hiding the truth from Nelson to serve Jaquan, which would have increased her chances of getting the medicine. “Those goods would likely destroy countless families. I don't want to see that happen. If Reuben were clear-headed, he wouldn’t let me do this either,” she said earnestly. It wasn’t out of a sense of nobility—her own family was already shattered. She couldn’t abandon others for her own benefit. Nelson’s tone carried a hint of approval. “Have you ever wondered why those leaders would reveal their plans in front of Jaquan? Do you think they’ve never doubted this ‘Ethan’?” Callie froze for a moment. It was indeed strange. Ylosea valued Jaquan highly—it was