The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

Chapter 697

It was clear that Callum a deliberate effort to conceal his emotions and thoughts.

However, that all fell apart when he heard about Lillian’s situation.

“But he’s with Madeline…” Rosalie said hesitantly.

“There must be some reason for it. Sometimes, you can’t have both power and a beautiful woman. You have to make a choice,” Jonathan said. “Are you saying Callum chose Madeline to reclaim his position in the White family?” Rosalie asked, clearly stunned.

“That’s just one possibility,” Jonathan replied.

Rosalie fell silent as she wondered, “Could it be true? What would Callum say to Lillian?”

Jonathan held Rosalie’s hand tightly, trying to comfort her in her current state of unease and tension.

Inside the ward, Lillian and Callum locked eyes. She couldn’t help but feel that even though he was so close, they had become distant.

In fact, they were even further than ever before.

“Is what the news said true?” she asked hesitantly. She had been awake for a while now, but only in recent days had she been able to speak, and even then, her words came out haltingly.

Callum remained silent for a while before finally uttering a quiet “yes.”

Lillian’s body trembled. “Are you… with another woman?” she asked. She strained to open her eyes wider as if trying to see him more clearly.

Lillian’s bedside. He crouched down and tilted his chin up slightly, creating an angle where she looked down

I’m not a good person. I used to think that being with you was a simple matter. But in the end, you’re not right for me.” He spoke softly, his voice tender, like a lover’s whisper, yet each word was

day, I would trample all those who looked down on me under my feet. I did love you at one point, but your presence didn’t help my

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spoke, he raised his hand as if he

his hand was about to make contact, he hesitated and withdrew it, as if he feared that touching her would make

eyes flickered. “Is what you’re saying… the

genuine. But what I truly desire, you couldn’t provide. So, you’re not right for me. I need a woman

thought. Meanwhile, Callum continued to

them looked like

and she murmured softly, “Callum… So, your love for me

face turned pale. His clenched fists at his side

gently, but her smile was

when she was about to die, but now she was

to lift her hand, her fingers caressing his cheek.

once been so familiar, the one she had touched and admired

to calmly listening to him now, had she mentally prepared herself for this before he

we have no more ties between us,” she murmured, her fingertip gently landing on his

want the final separation to be filled with

person he loved the most to

she hoped for an amicable

love for her was far less than what