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.

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

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

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spoke, he raised his hand as if he wanted to

about to make contact, he hesitated and withdrew it, as if

eyes flickered. “Is what

But what I truly desire, you couldn’t

slowly lowered her eyelids, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to kneel

like sculptures frozen in time.

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

pale. His clenched fists at

her smile

she was about to die, but now she

her hand, her fingers

the one she had touched and admired

listening to him now, had

now on, we have no more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his lips

final separation to be filled with tears and sorrow.

person

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

his love for her was far less

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