The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

Chapter 988

Nonetheless, he felt that he was just as easily manipulated by her and just couldn’t escape.

Suddenly, Callum put the ointment back into Lillian’s hand. “Apply it yourself!” After saying that, he went upstairs and entered his bedroom without waiting for her to react.

Bang!

After slamming the door shut, Callum leaned against the back of the door and raked his fingers through his hair in frustration.

“Why am I always so weak in front of her? I seem to be at her mercy and willingly allow her to control me.”

During dinner at the White residence, Lillian found that all the dishes were catered to her taste. There were homemade dishes she used to like in Strico and also some specialties from Jacaster.

It was not surprising that there were dishes from Jacaster here, but the Strico-based dishes needed to be cooked by a cook who was familiar with them. Lillian ate the food happily, sneaking a glance at Callum from time to time. In the end, she simply stared at him openly.

‘This is great… Now, I can sit next to him and have dinner together. It would be

if we could be like this in the future.

great

In fact, we won’t be alone. Our children would eat with us and everyone would talk about the interesting things that happened to them every day. The thought alone delighted Lillian.

“Of course, it would be better if there were more than one child.”

Thinking of this, Lillian couldn’t help but smile. Juxtaposed against her swollen red cheeks, the smile made her look a little foolish.

head and glanced at Lillian, who

children we will have in the future,” Lillian replied smoothly.

month and be with you?” Despite his words, he inexplicably didn’t resent the

back to her senses as if she had been splashed

certain. I was just… just…” She bit her lip and didn’t know how to explain

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look on her face annoyed him again. “All right,

Let’s eat.”

mouthfuls of food. Suddenly, when she thought of something, she looked up

want me to take you to my birthday banquet, you

“I… I know. I… I wasn’t thinking about attending your birthday banquet. I was just wondering if I could have cake with you after you

at her meek demeanor, Callum didn’t feel happy at all. All he felt was a sense of frustration

share a birthday cake with me? Is that

upon a time, she smiled and said to him, “Callum, I will prepare cakes for your birthday every year, alright? I’ll eat a piece of your birthday cake on every birthday until my hair turns gray and my teeth fall

that you’ll grow old

that we’re together? Look, I’m not going to break up with

me forever. You’re not

expect that they

but I don’t know what time I will be back,” Callum

her pale face regain its rosiness. Her originally pitiful expression was replaced by one of joy. “I will wait for you no matter how late it is!” She flashed a smile the

swollen cheeks was still so stupid, yet he was somehow captivated by it.

his eyes and lay on the bed. However, he wasn’t feeling sleepy,