Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1409:

He looked at Lilyana. “Lilyana, you and Calan should head home first.”

“Okay,” they both replied.

Before leaving, Collier shot Calan an encouraging look, subtle yet unmistakable. Calan, watching him walk away, turned to Lilyana.

“It’s still early. Do you want to take a walk?” he asked.

“Sure,” Lilyana replied.

As they strolled, Lilyana sensed that Calan had something on his mind. She could guess—it was probably about him and Susie. But time passed, and Calan remained silent. The longer he hesitated, the more uneasy Lilyana felt. She lowered her gaze, quietly continuing forward.

Then, without warning, Calan came to a stop. Lilyana, unaware, kept walking.

heart pounding. Then, mustering his resolve, he called out,

separated them. Cars streamed past in an unbroken flow, their headlights flashing between them. Yet, neither of them took a step, a

“What?” she asked.

“I have something I

before he could continue, Lilyana pursed her lips and spoke first. “I understand. Don’t worry—I’ll keep my distance from you from now on, so

about this for a long time. Calan had accepted Susie’s confession. That meant he saw her as his girlfriend now. As his friend, Lilyana knew it was only right to step back and

at her in confusion. “What do you mean, keep your distance? So Susie won’t misunderstand? Lilyana,

you about to tell me that

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finally did, realization hit him like a bolt of lightning. So this was what Collier meant when he said she’d never figure it out

left his lips as he took a step toward her, his sharp

to me this noon—but I turned her down. I