Chapter 1290: Paying into the Pension

"Sir, Mr. Simpson just tried calling you but couldn’t get through. He called me instead and asked that you return his call as soon as possible," Anthony said cautiously from the driver’s seat. Nelson lowered the car window halfway, his expression thoughtful. "Rudy Simpson?" "Yes, sir. It might be something urgent from the O’Connor Group." The neon lights outside cast fleeting shadows on Nelson’s face, obscuring his expression. He appeared not to have heard Anthony, his gaze instead fixed on the boy seated in the passenger seat, his head bowed in silence. From the moment Joaquin had dropped Reuben off at the Ellison family’s residence until now, he hadn’t uttered a word. "Joaquin," Nelson called. There was no response. Anthony quickly nudged him with his foot and shot him a frantic look, prompting Joaquin to snap out of his daze. "…Yeah." "Are you blaming me?" Joaquin remained silent. That silence was as good as confirmation. "You’re upset because I took it