The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

Chapter 185

His words almost choked Lillian. “Playing both sides? What nonsensel The problem is, I haven’t even really been with either side!” she thought.

However, in front of Callum, she thought for a while and tried to explain in a pleasing manner. “Well… you see, it’s because my mom pressured me into this. She insisted I go on this blind date, or she’d cut ties with me. I actually wanted to tell the guy that I already have a boyfriend, but he interrupted me.”

To be fair, that wasn’t entirely a lie.

“Did your mother force you to go on a blind date?” He raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, yes!” She smiled awkwardly. In fact, her mother was being overly abusive in the matter forcing her to go on blind dates.

“So, you mean you haven’t told your family that you have a boyfriend?” he asked. A dangerous glint passed through his eyes.

Lillian suddenly felt a pang of guilt, thinking, “Tell my parents? How can I explain? Just the revelation of Callum’s identity would likely terrify my parents, especially… considering Callum and I aren’t really an official couple, just going through the

motions.”

“I didn’t tell them because… I thought it might shock them. I mean, our relationship was so sudden, and I didn’t want to worry them. I was planning to find the right moment to tell them.” Lillian quickly came up with an excuse, though she had no intention of actually telling them.

“Do you really plan to tell them?” Callum asked. His dark eyes

narrowed.

“I promise.” She quickly said. Her face showed the sincerity of someone who’d swear by the heavens.

go on another blind

about her current situation, she could only laugh. “There will be

be his girlfriend, shouldn’t he, as my boyfriend, at least pretend to be caring and protective? Why is he

when men plotted revenge, they always started by acting incredibly gentle

felt for à moment that she was being held tenderly. Instead, she constantly felt like her life was hanging

be satisfied with her answer. Thus, he turned around and continued to walk forward, while she hurriedly

park, her stomach decided to growl loudly.

you hungry?” Callum asked.

little,” she replied awkwardly. She glanced at his expression, which seemed calm enough. “How about we grab something to eat

now, her eyes sparkled with excitement whenever food was mentioned, just like they used to.

always wanted to know about the local specialties and insisted he take her to

like a

but it didn’t stop Lillian from

entered the

were looking at the menu, she began talking excitedly about the food. However, halfway through her

I talked too

talking; I’m

way, why did you come

her a lot of effort to get past the blind

at her and said, “If I hadn’t shown up, were you planning to have

she stammered, but her answer carried a hint of guilt. After all,

by the blind date just a moment ago, Lillian suddenly regretted not stepping up