Chapter 770: Tarnished Reputation

Nelson didn't respond to her. After what felt like an eternity, the office was filled with the pungent smell of smoke. Callie gathered her courage and walked up to him, attempting to touch his hand. "I need to talk to you..." "Callie." Nelson's voice was even more strained than hers. As soon as he finished speaking, Callie's heart skipped a beat. He said, "There's a file on the desk. Go open it." Callie could only grip his sleeve, knowing that this was the calm before Nelson's anger. She shook her head, looking incredibly small and submissive. "I... I don't want to look." Finally, Nelson lowered his head to look at her. His face was backlit, and Callie couldn't read his expression. His icy fingers touched her chin lightly, his tone suddenly gentle. "Be a good girl and go look." Gentle, yet firm. It was a thick file bag. Callie took a deep breath and opened it. Then, she dropped the entire bag onto the floor, causing the photos to scatter once again. Callie's heart felt like it wa