The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 874

Callum’s condescending stare fixated on Lillian as he remarked, “Lillian, I can’t simply brush what happened last night under the rug. It was you who initiated things. Are you just going to walk away again, evading responsibility?”

In an instant, Lillian’s face flared a deep crimson.

She recognized the weight behind the word “again.” It dredged up memories of their passionate encounter, fueled by alcohol, from years ago. That night ended with her fleeing the next morning.

In the past, the idea of getting together with him when he finally caught up with her three years later might have seemed plausible. However, as time marched on, she had grown into a completely different person, and so had he.

Lillian’s journey from Callum’s lavish mansion to her workplace was a hazy blur. Her steps faltered as she made her way to the curb to flag down a taxi and then headed back to her familiar workplace.

The tasks at her job remained the same, but her mood was anything but ordinary, miles away from her typical self.

“Lillian, is that the latest from X brand you’re wearing? My goodness, I’ve seen that in a magazine. It’s worth over 60,000 dollars!” one of her colleagues exclaimed, causing a ripple of attention from the others in the office.

This exclamation piqued the curiosity of her female colleagues, all inquisitive of Lillian’s striking outfit.

Lillian could not bear to admit that the expensive sweater she wore beneath the outfit was even pricier.

“A 60,000-dollar suit?” one of them marveled. “No wonder Lillian looks absolutely stunning today!”

“As expected of this brand, the tailoring is impeccable.”

“Lillian, how do you manage to afford such clothes?” some of her coworkers could not help but wonder.

“It’s just a knockoff,” Lillian hastily retorted. “I can’t afford such high-end clothing.” “A knockoff? Even as a knockoff, it looks fabulous.”

off, she furrowed her brows, a heavy sense of reality settling in. The dry-cleaning bill for the extravagant suit was sure to be astronomical, and she had the additional challenge of returning

uttered before she departed from his place. “If you ever decide to return this outfit, don’t send it by mail. Bring it to me

the clothing in person meant facing him again. Thinking of

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flustered. However, the idea of discarding

last time. I’m never getting myself drunk again!” Lillian silently reminded herself of

of White Maple Group, Callum sat at his desk, his fingers grazing

is everything I’m

buzz interrupted his thoughts, and his secretary’s voice came through, “Mr.

a nonchalant tone as if he had been anticipating

effortlessly confident and elegant on the sofa, as though the world danced

tune.

that the man was easily manipulated, but now she could only recognize her

you again,” Callum greeted her with an air of indifference.

breath, steeling herself. “You

else to look for but me, right?” Callum retorted. Madeline gritted her teeth and said, “I’ve come to discuss a deal. I want

transferred the agreed sum to the Tall family, but it doesn’t look like that has quite resurrected your family’s business, has it? Are you attempting to shift the responsibility for the Gunner family’s problems onto

opportunity for you to expand the White family’s territory. Acquiring the assets of the Tall family would be nothing but beneficial,”

have the means to expand the White family’s domain. As for the Tall family, it

plain truth. “I can help you rid your body of the curse. As long as it remains in your body you

Callum had been anticipating those very

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fixed a resolute gaze upon her and delivered just