Chapter 116: Too Deep into the Role

Nelson didn't look away. Callie leaned in, her breath brushing against his gradually clearing eyes. "There must be a little bit, right? Just a little bit?" At this moment, she masked her emotions even more, deliberately hiding her heartbeat to appear unaffected by him. Nelson didn't move. Suddenly, the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside. "Nelson..." Bridger's voice stopped abruptly when he saw the scene, followed by hurried footsteps. "I didn't see anything." Callie's heightened emotions immediately subsided. Facing Nelson's coldness, she felt a bit of fear and instinctively stepped back, looking down to put on her shoes. Nelson walked to the door. "What's the matter?" Bridger's charming eyes curved with mischief. "At this hour, I won't disturb you. No matter how big the issue, I'll cover for you." "Speak." Nelson ignored him, taking a cigarette from the pack and placing it in his mouth. "A minister from the Blair family faction is here tonight with a wo