Chapter 258: Overstepping Boundaries

Such profound trust left Callie feeling flattered. She shook her head. "Grandpa, I don't deserve this." Grandpa chuckled warmly, hiding his achievements and refraining from saying more. The conversation ended there. Callie had a rough idea about Lucia's background. She looked up the Larson family on her phone and was surprised. A century-old family, though somewhat in decline, still held significant influence in Ylosea. It was understandable that the Oconnor Group was wary of Lucia's maternal family. Could this be the reason for Nelson's compromise today? Callie curled up on the sofa, watching the clock strike eleven. Nelson hadn't returned. She debated for a long time whether to call him and eventually dialed Jaquan's number. It rang for half a minute before he answered, sounding breathless and impatient. "What do you want?" Callie frowned. "What are you doing?" There seemed to be a woman's voice in the background. Jaquan told her to leave and then moved to a different place,