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.

approached Lillian’s bedside. He crouched down and tilted his chin up slightly, creating an

was a simple matter. But in the end, you’re not right for me.” He spoke softly, his

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

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he raised his hand as if he wanted

he hesitated and withdrew it, as if he feared that touching her

flickered. “Is what you’re

When I loved you, it 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

Callum continued to

looked like sculptures

eternity, Lillian’s dry lips moved, and she murmured softly, “Callum… So, your love for me

contracted, and his face turned pale. His clenched fists at his side were an attempt to suppress something.

gently, but her smile was

she was about to die,

almost struggled to lift her hand, her fingers caressing his

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

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

no more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently

the final separation to be filled with tears and

to go from being the person he loved the most to becoming his

she hoped for an amicable breakup. After all, this man had been the one

he wanted, and his love for her was far