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.

watched her, his heart pounding. Then, mustering his resolve, he

separated them. Cars streamed past in an unbroken flow, their headlights flashing between

“What?” she asked.

exhaled slowly. “I have something I need to

understand. Don’t worry—I’ll keep

saw her as his girlfriend now. As

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

neutral. “Aren’t you about to tell me that

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needed a few seconds to process her words. And when he finally did, realization hit him like a bolt of lightning. So this was what

faint sigh left his lips as he took a step toward her, his sharp yet gentle features

did confess to me this noon—but I turned her down. I told her that I already have