The Ceo’s Convict Wife

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

person. I used to think that being with you was a simple matter. But in the end, you’re not right for me.”

the White family’s illegitimate child, looked down upon by others. So, I made a vow back then. One day, I would trample all those who looked down on me under my feet. I did love

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he spoke, he raised his hand as if he wanted

withdrew it, as if he feared that touching her would make

eyes flickered. “Is what you’re

was genuine. But what I truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right for me. I need a woman who can support my ambitions,”

continued to kneel before her, as if waiting for something.

them looked like

felt like an eternity, Lillian’s dry lips moved, and she murmured softly, “Callum… So,

pupils suddenly contracted, and his face turned pale. His clenched fists at his side

gently, but her

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

almost struggled to lift her hand,

had once been so familiar, the one she had touched and admired countless times,

initial emotion of seeing the news to calmly listening to him now, had

no more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his lips as if performing a

didn’t want the final separation to be

to go from being the person he loved the

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

for her was far less than what he