Chapter 201: Interviewing Newcomers

At night, Callie slept restlessly, her head resting on Nelson's arm, staring into the darkness. "Nelson, why did you take me to the celebration banquet today?" After a moment of silence, the man turned and held her tighter. "You don't like such occasions." "...The identity of Mrs. Oconnor is too heavy for me. I'm afraid I can't handle it. When we got the marriage certificate, you didn't tell me I had to fulfill these obligations." Nelson chuckled lightly, sensing her sarcasm. "You argued with me fiercely over Alayah's matter, wasn't it for this?" His words hit Callie's sore spot. She paused in the dark, refraining from asking if he thought she did it for that reason. Instead, she said with a tug at her lips, "So you give me what I want, how generous of you." "I can afford to give, and you can afford to take." Callie didn't respond, feeling a chill in her body that lasted all night. After being promoted to Director of the Design Department, she was busier than usual. Returning t