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.

bedside. He crouched down and tilted his chin

not a good person. I used to 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,

down on me under my feet. I did love you at one point,

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hand as

his hand was about to make contact, he hesitated and withdrew it, as if he feared that touching her would make it harder to let

what you’re saying…

truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right for me. I need a woman who can support my ambitions,” Callum said.

thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to kneel before her,

them looked like sculptures frozen in

an eternity, Lillian’s dry lips moved, and she murmured softly, “Callum… So,

face turned pale. His clenched fists at his side were an

her smile was

about to die, but now

hand, her

so familiar, the one she had touched and admired countless

the news to calmly listening to him now,

more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his lips as if performing a ritual.

want the final separation to be filled with tears and sorrow.

from being the person he loved the most

the future, she hoped for an amicable

her

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