Walking out of the office, Callie stopped and said to Cora, “Miss Weber, thank you for guiding me.”
Cora stood straight, her smile not reaching her eyes. “It’s just the annual meeting. Having someone to lend a hand is good. I have a lot of things to handle, so thank you for sharing the burden.”
Since she said that, Callie’s smile grew even wider.
She couldn’t quite grasp Nelson’s intentions, but since he made this decision, he must have his own plans. Besides, gaining experience was beneficial.
Needing assistance, Callie found two trustworthy people from the design department to help, including Litzy and Jett. She had weighed her options and decided to give the younger ones a chance.
“Callie, you’re only 22. It’s impressive to be a director at this age,” Jett said with a smile while working on a spreadsheet.
“22 isn’t young for a woman. There are always new female graduates coming in. Sooner or later, I’ll be replaced,” Callie replied with a bitter smile as she continued her work.
“So what? The experience accumulated with age can’t be compared,” Jett said nonchalantly. “I prefer women who are older.”
“Jett, are you going home for the New Year?” Callie asked, recalling his resume and previous background check. He wasn’t local and came from a poor rural family.
Jett was taken aback but quickly replied, “Do I need to work overtime? I can stay.”
Litzy chuckled, “Don’t worry. Oconnor Group has high pressure but good benefits. We have a fifteen-day holiday for the New Year with no overtime. Callie is just concerned about you.”
Jett scratched his head and glanced at Callie, who was efficiently packing up her things with a gentle smile.
“I should go home. My parents miss me,” he said. “Callie, are you going home?”
“My family lives here, so of course, I am.”
He hesitated but followed them out of the company. “I heard your father isn’t well. If you need any help, just let me know.”
Callie patted his head. “No need to worry. I can handle it myself.”
At the company entrance, Nelson saw this scene: a man beside Callie looking simple-minded while she patted him like a dog.
His car was conspicuous. Litzy immediately straightened up. “Callie, isn’t that Mr. Oconnor’s car?”
Callie glanced over and quickly denied it. “How would I know? Who cares…”
They parted ways at the intersection. Callie walked to the bus stop and waited until Litzy and Jett were gone before sneaking back and getting into the car, looking like a thief.
“Why did you park at the company entrance?” She patted her chest, her heart pounding.
Nelson narrowed his eyes at her flustered appearance. “Who was that man just now?”
Callie paused before realizing who he meant. “Jett, a new hire who hasn’t passed probation yet.”
“A new hire, and you’re already hands-on?” His voice was icy, making Callie shiver.
She swallowed and lowered her head. “It was an unconscious action. I won’t do it again.”
As the car drove off, Nelson handled emails on his laptop without another word, his profile still brooding and uninterested in engaging with her.
Callie cautiously leaned closer. He closed his laptop and met her eyes. “What is it?”
“Where are we going, Mr. Oconnor?” she asked shamelessly.