Chapter 8
After satisfying his vengeance for Zara, Callan immediately wanted to return home to care for Lila.
Lila had been growing increasingly distant lately, and this unsettled him deeply. He couldn’t shake the feeling that she was slipping through his fingers.
This sensation was driving Callan to the edge of sanity. His possessiveness and need to control Lila bordered on pathological–he absolutely refused to let her escape his grasp.
Seeing how urgently Callan wanted to return home, Zara’s eyes flashed with jealous hatred. She threw herself into his arms and pleaded tearfully: “Cal, are you leaving me again?”
“Please don’t go! I know you’re worried about Aunt Lila, but I’m your wife too. After being tortured at that horrible place, I’m traumatized. I can’t even sleep at night without you.”
“Cal, I’m not trying to compete with Aunt Lila for your attention, but couldn’t you stay with me a few more days? I
really need you right now.”
With tears glistening in her eyes and looking utterly pitiful, Zara tugged at Callan’s heartstrings. Thinking about how much she’d suffered at the virtue academy, he softened.
“Alright, I’ll stay with you a bit longer,” Callan said gravely. “But behave yourself and don’t resent your aunt. She’s
only hostile toward you because she loves me so much.”
He paused momentarily, then shifted topics: “Lila’s been so antagonistic toward you lately. Has she noticed
something?”
‘You’re too exposed here. I’ll arrange for you to go abroad soon. You shouldn’t see Lila anymore–it’s better for both
of you.”
Zara pouted in displeasure: “I’ll do whatever you say, Cal, but when I’m abroad, you have to visit me often. Otherwise, your little rose will wither from loneliness.”
Callan couldn’t help but smile. He affectionately stroked Zara’s head: “Don’t worry. I’ll be completely fair–one nonth with you, one month with Lila. No favoritism.”
For the next few days, Callan remained constantly by Zara’s side.
But he didn’t forget about Lila either. While staying with Zara, he continuously sent messages to Lila:
Lila, there’s an issue with a project overseas that I need to handle. Be good, I’ll be back soon.]
Lila, have you been eating properly while I’m away? Your stomach is sensitive–you need regular meals. I’ll be back soon, and if I find you’ve lost weight, you’ll be getting a spanking from your husband!]
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[Lila, I miss you so much. Every minute without you is torture. Do you miss me?]
However, all of Callan’s messages went unanswered. Lila didn’t reply to a single one.
This made Callan increasingly anxious. In the past, whenever he messaged Lila, she would always respond sweetly. Even if he just sent [Missing you), she would reply with [Me too].
But now, no matter what he sent, Lila remained silent.
Callan finally couldn’t take it anymore. Despite Zara clinging to him and begging him to stay, he left her behind and ped home.
He needed to see Lila–immediately. Not a moment could be wasted!
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