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.

and tilted his chin up slightly, creating

simple matter. But in the end, you’re not right for me.” He spoke softly, his voice tender, like a lover’s whisper, yet

always been 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 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 family’s power to help me achieve my dreams.”

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spoke, he raised his hand as

as if he feared that touching her would

“Is what you’re saying… the truth?”

truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right for me. I

in thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to kneel before her, as if waiting for something.

like sculptures

moved, and she murmured softly, “Callum… So, your love for me is nothing much.”

turned pale. His clenched

smiled gently, but her smile was so

pain when she was about to die, but now

almost struggled to lift her hand, her fingers

one she had touched and admired

news to calmly listening to him now, had she mentally

then, from now on, we have 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 filled with tears

the person he loved the most to becoming his enemy.

longer loved each other in the future, she hoped for an amicable breakup. After all, this man had been the one she genuinely loved.

love for her was far less than