Chapter 1373: Must Return Immediately

Naivety was clearly of no use. In the few minutes inside the car, Nelson answered several calls. He seemed busy, the weight of various powers and interests needing careful management. Callie sat silently beside him, listening to his weary responses. Guilt began to take root in her heart. At the villa, a few men and women came out, but soon others arrived to handle the aftermath. It seemed there were no further leads, and Jamir Quinn had not appeared. Albert Cameron sent her a message, asking how she was, followed by a complaint: If something happens to you, Jamir will hate me forever. Callie didn’t know how to reply. She turned her head to glance at Nelson, who was still on the phone. He noticed her gaze and silently asked what was wrong with his eyes. His pupils were dark, and even while meeting his gaze, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. Callie mouthed, "My leg's numb." “Let’s go with that, then,” Nelson said into the phone before reaching out a hand to support