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.”

disperse. As they wandered off, she furrowed her brows, a heavy sense of reality settling in. The

to return this outfit, don’t send it by mail. Bring it to

person meant facing him

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feel flustered. However, the idea of discarding clothes worth

the last time. I’m never getting myself drunk again!”

Office of White Maple Group, Callum sat at his desk, his fingers grazing a photograph.

Callum murmured softly. “Tell me, is everything I’m about to do really worth it?”

his secretary’s voice came through, “Mr. White, Ms. Tall

her in,” Callum replied in a nonchalant tone as if he had been anticipating Madeline’s

CEO’s Office, taking in the sight of Callum, who appeared effortlessly confident and elegant on the sofa, as though

tune.

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

to see you again,” Callum greeted her with

herself. “You anticipated my

gritted her teeth and said, “I’ve come to discuss a deal. I want to

has quite resurrected your family’s business, has it? Are you attempting to shift the responsibility for the Gunner family’s problems onto

great opportunity for you to expand the White family’s territory. Acquiring the assets of

it, I have the means to expand the White family’s domain. As for the Tall family, it seems like you’re headed for financial ruin,” Callum retorted.

was speaking plain truth. “I can help you rid your body of the curse. As long as it remains in your body you can never be with Lillian. All it takes

had been anticipating those very

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gaze upon her and delivered just