Chapter 616: It's You Again

He rarely called her that. Callie met his gaze, feeling as if a lifetime had passed since they last saw each other. "Mr. Scott, are you here to pick up your wife?" Jaquan looked past her to where Marilyn sat lazily, watching them with amusement. "Mikayla, take my wife home." Marilyn wore a wide smile. "Are you done with your work?" "Yes, just finished a meeting. It's so cold, why didn't you wear more?" Jaquan stepped forward and wrapped the scarf he was holding around Marilyn. "Cold? I was talking with Mrs. Oconnor and didn't feel it." Marilyn accepted the scarf with a smile and then walked over to Mikayla. "I'll head home now." "Drive slowly," Jaquan advised Marilyn. After they left, Callie turned back. "I should leave too." "I heard about what happened yesterday," Jaquan said suddenly. "Are you okay?" Callie wasn't used to his serious tone. "There's nothing to worry about. We're family; he won't make things too hard for me." Her words hinted that she was sticking up for Ne