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.

behind, Calan watched her, his heart pounding. Then,

past in an unbroken flow, their headlights flashing between them. Yet, neither of them took

“What?” she asked.

have something I need to

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

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

in confusion. “What do you mean, keep your

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

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when he finally did, realization hit him like a bolt of lightning.

took a step toward her, his sharp yet gentle features

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 my