The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

Chapter 877

Lillian’s heart trembled, thinking she was about to be enchanted by Callum’s voice. His embrace was so tight, even trembling slightly.

“If you don’t let go of me, I’ll hit you!” She bit her lips and said threateningly.

He chuckled and looked up. Suddenly, the handsome face was right up close to her. “If you really want to hit me, just do it.”

Lillian froze and looked blankly at the face that was so close to her. She could slap him just by raising her hand, but it felt like she could not.

The feeling when she slapped him once in the face seemed to linger in her palm. “Lillian, do you know how much pain I need to endure to hold you like this?” Callum asked as the humor on his face disappeared, leaving only a solemn expression.

Only then did she realize that his face had turned pale, and his forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

“A-Are you okay?” she asked.

Instead of answering her question, he said, “I’m not afraid to endure pain. I’m only scared of not being able to be with you for the rest of my life. D-Do you understand?”

Lillian took a deep breath and said solemnly, “If what you fear most in your life is not being able to be with me, you wouldn’t have broken up with me in the first place. Callum, what you fear most is losing the wealth and power that you worked so hard to get.”

His eyes darkened as his face paled even more. “How can I protect you without wealth and power? Lillian, you don’t understand how important these things are!” Without them, Callum would only be a pushover anyone could bully. He would not even be able to protect himself, let alone protect Lillian.

Lillian smiled bitterly. “Protect me? So you broke up with me to protect me when I was seriously ill in the hospital?”

“I…” he started to say, but was quickly interrupted by her.

me! If love needs to be protected by power and wealth, then it’s too

understand!” Callum

me either, Callum. I’ve already delivered the clothes. You don’t

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another suitable woman instead of sticking to an ordinary person like me. As for me, I’ll

you to give me time. I’ll prove that my feelings for you have

hand down. “But I can’t afford to give you time. Callum, I don’t want to be with you anymore.”

that, she pushed him away with

up,

and quickly

on the couch with his hands trembling and teeth clenched, trying hard to suppress the pain in his

was a curse.

to save Lillian. He did not know where Madeline got it, but Madeline made him swallow an insect he had never seen after it fed on

make your

Madeline told Callum.

have the chance to be with Lillian. He thought all he could do was punish those who had hurt her before and make them pay the price. Later, he

just that the curse was little known. Few people knew about it, let

against Madeline so she

curse.

stop feeling

night. Every hug and kiss gave him pain. They were like constant reminders not to approach or touch her.

bear the pain to be with her.