Chapter 697

It was clear that Callum a deliberate effort to conceal his emotions and thoughts.

However, that all fell apart when he heard about Lillian’s situation.

“But he’s with Madeline…” Rosalie said hesitantly.

“There must be some reason for it. Sometimes, you can’t have both power and a beautiful woman. You have to make a choice,” Jonathan said. “Are you saying Callum chose Madeline to reclaim his position in the White family?” Rosalie asked, clearly stunned.

“That’s just one possibility,” Jonathan replied.

Rosalie fell silent as she wondered, “Could it be true? What would Callum say to Lillian?”

Jonathan held Rosalie’s hand tightly, trying to comfort her in her current state of unease and tension.

Inside the ward, Lillian and Callum locked eyes. She couldn’t help but feel that even though he was so close, they had become distant.

In fact, they were even further than ever before.

“Is what the news said true?” she asked hesitantly. She had been awake for a while now, but only in recent days had she been able to speak, and even then, her words came out haltingly.

Callum remained silent for a while before finally uttering a quiet “yes.”

Lillian’s body trembled. “Are you… with another woman?” she asked. She strained to open her eyes wider as if trying to see him more clearly.

chin up slightly, creating an angle where she looked down on

But in the end, you’re not right for me.” He spoke softly, his voice tender, like

did love you at one point, but your presence didn’t help my career. In fact, it could have become a burden. Madeline, on the other hand, could use the Tall

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spoke, he raised his hand as if he wanted to

his hand was about to make contact, he hesitated and withdrew it, as if he feared

what you’re saying… the

you, it was genuine. But what I truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right

slowly lowered her eyelids, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to kneel before her, as if waiting for

of them looked like sculptures

she murmured

turned pale. His clenched fists at his side were

but her smile was

never felt such pain when she was about to die, but now

hand, her fingers caressing

face that had once been so familiar, the one she had

to calmly listening to him now, had she mentally

from now on, we have no more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his lips as if performing

the final separation to be filled

being the person he loved

if they no longer loved each other in the future, she hoped for an amicable breakup. After all, this man had been the one she genuinely loved.

what he wanted, and his love for her was far less than what

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