A black vehicle drove down the empty road, with another car following every five meters, creating an imposing presence.
The torrential rain pounded relentlessly on the car, with water droplets tracing long arcs on the windows.
“It hasn’t rained this heavily in Ylosea for a long time,” the man suddenly spoke in the silence, his tone carrying a hint of sigh.
Charlotte lowered her eyes. “It’s been dry for two months. With spring here, it was bound to rain.”
“After this rain, the weather will gradually warm up.”
Nelson removed the prayer beads from his wrist, rolling them one by one without any expression.
The car’s design was spacious, yet their low conversation made it feel small.
The man slightly turned his body, his long legs casually crossed, one hand resting on his knee. His relaxed posture contrasted with Charlotte’s slight unease.
“Nelson… why didn’t you explain today that you were looking for her father’s whereabouts when you didn’t answer the phone?”
In the afternoon, Nelson received news that someone had seen Reuben. When he rushed over, the person changed their story, saying they were mistaken.
He knew it was a diversion and immediately retreated, ordering his bodyguards to act without mercy.
It was during this bloody moment that he missed the call.
Charlotte informed Nelson right after she took the call. He dispatched a team to search for Callie, not expecting her to go to Jaquan.
Coincidentally, Shamar’s information was also related to Jaquan.
It was a perfect coincidence.
Both of them were testing and distrusting each other.
“She won’t believe it,” Nelson rubbed his temples.
“… Is it because I’m by your side that she doesn’t believe you?” Charlotte was smart. She smiled bitterly in self-mockery. “I shouldn’t have gone with you today.”
The girl’s apology made the man’s eyebrows twitch slightly. “Don’t mind it.”
“But you do mind.” She could see that Callie’s rebellion tonight had made Nelson very angry.
“Is it that obvious?” Nelson sneered, his fingers moving faster over the prayer beads.
Charlotte shifted her position, lying on his knee, gazing at him almost obsessively. “Mrs. Oconnor minds me, yet you still keep me by your side. Why, Nelson?”
Nelson didn’t look at her. “You are my assistant.”
“… I’ve been an assistant to many people, but you’re the only one I don’t want to assist.”
It was almost a confession.
Nelson finally lowered his gaze. Her eyes shone brightly in the light.
“For safety’s sake, the driver won’t drive too fast in this rain. At our current speed, it will take about an hour to return to the Ellison family. It might be a bit tiring; you can sleep for a while.”
He didn’t answer directly, avoiding the main issue.
Anyone else would understand the implication, but Charlotte’s hands on his leg were soft and boneless. “Nelson, even if it’s as a lover, I’m willing.”
This was a bit tactless.
Nelson stopped rolling the prayer beads. “The business I do is always risky. You shouldn’t stay with me.”
“I’m obedient enough, Nelson.”
This made Nelson reach out and lift her chin. “How obedient?”
“At least I wouldn’t embarrass you in front of so many people like she did.”
Thinking of Callie’s behavior earlier, which was indeed very arrogant, Charlotte was certain Nelson wouldn’t like such behavior.
But he didn’t respond. “Would you be willing to steal secrets from the Ellison family for me?”
Her gaze froze.
“Aren’t you obedient?” he repeated.
“I…” Charlotte thought quickly. “I haven’t entered the Ellison family’s company yet; I can’t do that.”
“If you want to, you can.”
Charlotte’s hands gradually slipped down. “Ahmad cares for me… he’s my father.”