He directly threw the phone back to Anthony, his tone icy, “Release the scandal about the Quinn Group executives that we’ve been holding onto.”
Anthony was surprised, “But… that’s our leverage. Weren’t we saving it for later?”
He hadn’t expected Nelson to take such drastic action over a single photo of Callie.
“Also… I heard Jamir came to Ylosea for investment promotion. Won’t this upset the higher-ups?”
“You always talk too much when you shouldn’t.” Nelson threw himself onto the sofa, a few buttons of his shirt undone, revealing a glimpse of his chest muscles. He closed his eyes, unable to vent his anger.
Anthony didn’t dare stay any longer.
Meanwhile, Jamir had just left the Oconnor Group and pulled out his phone from his pocket. The call was still connected.
“Did you hear that?”
There was silence for half a minute on the other end, then a tired voice, “Did you leave Ylosea because of the Quinn family?”
Jamir had never spoken about this before.
“Yes, the Quinn family was in turmoil, with several factions fighting. My mother didn’t have the power to match them, so she had me protect myself first.” Jamir recalled those difficult days. To outsiders, he might have seemed carefree and unrestrained.
Callie found it somewhat laughable. What she thought was heartlessness turned out to be so melodramatic.
“In the following years, I remained dormant.” That’s why everything went so smoothly when he returned.
Callie let out a cold laugh, “You came back and didn’t even rush to Anbusea. Instead, you came to Ylosea and worked as a psychologist for my friend for several months. Jamir, you’re so boring.”
His chiseled face lit up with a smile, “That proves you’re more important than the Quinn family.”
He said it casually, and Callie didn’t believe it.
A bodyguard opened the car door, and Jamir got in, switching the phone to his other hand. “But you don’t need to blame yourself. It was family reasons that catalyzed my departure, not the main reason.”
“I know. The main reason is you didn’t want to be entangled with me,” Callie said clearly.
“… No matter what you think, Callie, if it weren’t for my family back then, I might not have left you.”
The phone line was silent except for the sound of the car moving.
Callie didn’t continue the topic.
Although she didn’t believe him, this reason did make her feel slightly better. It seemed like she wasn’t simply abandoned; he had unavoidable reasons, even if only partially.
Her resolute attitude from last night became hesitant.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Jamir asked. At that moment, Yusuf handed him another phone and whispered, “Bad news, Jamir.”
He frowned but still waited for Callie’s response.
“I could have easily said I left because of my family to gain your sympathy, but I didn’t. Doesn’t that prove I’m honest?”
His joking words actually made Callie feel lighter. “Shameless.”
Hearing the smile in her voice, Jamir smiled too. He took Yusuf’s phone and glanced at it, his smile freezing instantly.
“… Damn.”
Callie’s temper flared again, “I curse you once and you curse back. Jamir, you haven’t changed at all.”
“No.” Jamir snorted coldly, “I’m cursing Nelson. He’s fast.”
With that, he hung up and started handling business.
Just now, the scandal about the Quinn Group executives had suddenly been exposed online, covering family and financial issues. The complaint had already been sent to the media, disciplinary committee, and tax bureau.
Public opinion exploded immediately, and the Quinn Group’s market value evaporated by billions in an instant.