Chapter 23 The President Visits

Nelson's imposing and regal presence made him stand out effortlessly as he ate his lunch with deliberate calmness. "Why is Mr. Oconnor here?" Litzy asked in surprise. Callie quickly grabbed her arm. "Let's sit over there." Not wanting to be too close to the boss, Litzy readily agreed, and they moved to another table. Thinking about what happened the night before, Callie wished Nelson would never see her. She hurried through her meal, trying to avoid any further embarrassment. As they were heading upstairs after lunch, they bumped into Nelson. Of course, she thought, just her bad luck. "Mr. Oconnor." They greeted in unison. Nelson glanced at Callie and gave a faint nod. The elevator arrived just then. Callie intended to wait for the next one, but Litzy pulled her in. Now, all three were in the elevator together, and Callie felt like she could barely breathe. As the elevator ascended, Callie silently prayed for it to move faster. When they finally reached their floor, Callie p