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.

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

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

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

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as if

he hesitated and withdrew it, as if he feared

eyes flickered. “Is what

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

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

them looked like

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

suddenly contracted, and his face turned pale. His clenched

her smile was so

about to die, but now she was in so much pain.

lift her hand, her

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

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

gently landing on his lips as

the final separation to be filled with tears and sorrow.

the person

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

love for her was far less than what he hoped to gain.

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