Chapter 221: The Mistress

A woman laughed, her eyes showing a hint of mockery, but she made no comment. Nelson was discussing business with them, mentioning the construction site, likely dealing with the aftermath of Splendor Estate. After a few rounds of drinks, the men were slightly tipsy. Callie was playing cards with the ladies. She wasn't good at it and kept making mistakes. Seeing her flustered, their mockery intensified. She took a deep breath and held back her emotions. "Alright, Mrs. Oconnor is a good woman. Not everyone has nothing to do all day like you. Let's stop playing," Mrs. Gamble said with a smile, then turned to Callie. "Why don't you tell us how you and Mr. Oconnor got together? We're all curious." Callie opened her mouth and glanced at Nelson. He made no move to help her, holding a cigarette between his fingers. At that moment, someone muttered, "Isn't it just a mistress taking over? Taking advantage of the Ellison family's daughter being out of the country. I don't know where she got