Chapter 1283: Not Exactly Friends

Nelson thanked her politely as he accepted the item, while Callie had already seized the opportunity to slip away. She returned to the table where Allyson Fisher was now sitting quietly. Next to her was a freshly purchased shirt, its pristine packaging speaking volumes about her attention to detail. "Allyson?" Allyson Fisher snapped out of her thoughts, curving her lips into a faint smile. "Where did you go? I came back and didn't see you. I thought you'd left again." "…Just went to the restroom. Has Mr. O'Connor not returned yet?" Allyson turned her head. "He's back." Nelson approached with long strides, now wearing the freshly cleaned shirt. It fit him impeccably, neat and meticulous, betraying no hint of earlier chaos. "Nelson, I bought you a new shirt as an apology," Allyson said evenly, not sounding overly apologetic or ingratiating. Nelson gave a helpless smile. "If you're going to be so formal, I suppose our companies shouldn't bother working together."