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.

his chin up slightly, creating an angle where

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

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

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his hand as if he wanted to touch

as if he feared that touching her would

eyes flickered. “Is what you’re saying…

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

lost in thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to kneel

them looked like sculptures frozen in

eternity, Lillian’s dry lips moved, and she murmured softly,

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

her

about to die, but now she was in

hand,

the one she had touched and admired countless times,

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

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

separation to be filled with tears

being the person

in the future, she hoped for an amicable breakup. After all,

his love for her was far less than what he hoped to

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