The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 697

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.

tilted his chin up slightly, creating an angle where she looked down on him.

think that being with you was a simple matter. But in the end, you’re not right for me.” He spoke softly, his voice tender, like a lover’s whisper, yet each word was icy

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

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he spoke, he raised his hand as if he

and withdrew it, as if he

eyes flickered. “Is what

truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right for me. I need a woman who can

Meanwhile, Callum continued to

like sculptures frozen in time.

dry lips moved, and she murmured softly, “Callum… So, your

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

her smile was

to die, but

lift her hand, her fingers caressing his

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

listening to him now, had she

murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his lips as if performing a ritual. “Callum, I wish you all the

the final separation to be

want to go from being the person he loved

future, she hoped for an amicable breakup. After

his love for her was far

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