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

streamed past in an unbroken flow, their headlights

“What?” she asked.

slowly. “I have something I

pursed her lips and spoke first. “I understand. Don’t worry—I’ll keep my distance from you from now on, so Susie won’t

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 give them space. She wouldn’t

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

but she kept her expression neutral. “Aren’t you about to tell me that you and Susie

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seconds to process her words. And when he finally did, realization hit him like a bolt of lightning. So this was what Collier meant when he said she’d

step toward her, his sharp yet gentle

her gaze, steady and unwavering. “Susie did confess to me this noon—but I turned her down. I told her that I already have someone else in