Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum Tonight , Millie was given a guest room . On the way , she passed her old bedroom - now turned into Anna's walk - in closet . The Jackman Residence was a five - story villa with nearly 20 rooms . Millie just couldn't understand why her room had to be Anna's closet . Was it just to remind everyone Anna was the " real " daughter , while she was nothing but the unwanted one ? Millie lingered by the door for a moment , then went to the guest room . After her shower , a knock came at the door . She turned and saw Laura , holding a white bowl . Laura smiled warmly . In her purple dress , she looked every bit the doting mother . " Millie , it's rare for you to come back . I had someone make chicken soup for you . " Millie glanced at the soup , then looked away indifferently as she continued drying her hair . Laura placed the bowl on the table . " Millie , I know we haven't treated you well . Why don't you move back ? Let me make it right . " Millie gave a lazy smile . " If you want me to move back , shouldn't I get my old bedroom first ? " Laura noticed the sarcasm on Millie's face and felt a twinge of embarrassment , thinking about . how that room had become Anna's closet . Remembering what she wanted to say , Laura quickly nodded . " Alright , I'll have someone clear it out tomorrow . " Millie , Anna has always been delicate and gentle , so we've treated her carefully . About the family trust fund ... you should think it over . As her older sister , you shouldn't fuss so much . " Millie sneered inwardly . Don't fuss , huh ? If she didn't push back , they'd just keep walking all over her . Millie stayed silent , so Laura decided to change the subject 1/5 41.21 MUNI , Sep 29 Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum " Millie , you and Callum have been together for years . Don't let one silly fight ruin things . Once you marry him , no other woman can come between you Millie stopped drying her hair and slowly turned to look at Laura , her face calm . " I'm not marrying him . " Laura tried to reason with her . " Millie , don't be stubborn ! You should learn from Anna - gentle , and ladylike . That's what men want . " Millic shot back , " If you're that eager to marry him , then go ahead . Or let your gentle daughter do it . " Laura's voice sharpened . " What are you saying ?! Everything I do is for your own good ! You don't even realize how much I've done for you ! " For her own good ? It was just pushing Millie out so Anna could step in and marry Sebastian , Crownspire's richest man . If Millie hadn't overheard Laura and Flynn talking earlier tonight , she might've actually believed Laura cared . She turned away . " If that's all , I'm going to bed ." Laura stared at her cold back , sighed , shook her head , and left . Outside , she figured if Millie wouldn't listen , maybe Callum would . If Millie didn't get married , it meant no chance for Anna to get engaged to the Hunts . So , Laura called Callum . " Hello ? " Callum sounded confused . Laura smiled . " Callum , sorry for calling so late . " " Is something wrong ? " She said , " I don't know what happened between you two , but Millie came home tonight crying about you . She's been upset , and it breaks my heart . Everyone knows how much she loves you . I know she wants to reach out , but pride . You're the guy . If you can , pick her up for work tomorrow , okay ? " s have their Callum hung up , narrowing his eyes . 2/5 Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum So she got her mom to play peacemaker ? Hmph . I thought she had more backbone and could keep this up for a long time . But hearing that she cried over him gave him a little satisfaction . If she cared that much , tomorrow he'd give her an out graciously . The next morning . Millie was ready to leave for work . She'd been handling things from her phone while in the hospital . Her business partner and best friend , Shannon Cade , had only returned from a design competition in Auremica yesterday , With both of them away , a mountain of work had piled up . As Millie came downstairs , she saw Laura and Callum chatting and laughing in the living room . Mostly Laura talking and laughing , to be honest . When Laura spotted Millie , her eyes lit up . " Millie , you're awake ! Callum came all the way here to drive you to work ." She truly would do anything to get me married to Callum . Millie looked at him . He was in a white shirt and black trousers , broad - shouldered and long - legged . With two buttons undone at the collar , it gave him a slightly wild look . Callum was handsome , with a refined , noble air . Laura quietly slipped away , even sending the maids off for some privacy . He looked up , locking eyes with the woman standing on the stairs . Millie wore a light blouse and wide - legged pants , looking sharp and elegant . Her wavy hair was pinned up , with a few loose strands framing her face , giving her a playful look . She looked almost the same , just a bit pale . " Let's go ," Callum said lazily . Millie walked past him coldly , acting like he wasn't there . 3/5 Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum The next second , he grabbed her wrist . " Millic ! " His voice dropped , full of arrogance . " I came all this way to drive you . Still mad ? " His warm hand rested on hers , Millie thought of him holding Freya to dodge the cake , and the nurses gossiping about how he carried Freya away . She felt sick . She jerked her hand away . " Callum , we're done . " Callum laughed . " Are you serious ? You've threatened to break up eight or ten times before . Is this truly for real ? " Yeah , she had used breakups as a tool , and he always caved for a bit . But then what ? He'd gone from panicked explanations to silent frowns , and now he was just mocking her . All those constant fights had drained every bit of patience between them . Their relationship had been stuck in a rut for a long time , and Millic just hadn't admitted it to herself until now . Millie said coldly , " I mean it this time ." Callum saw her expression and got annoyed , thinking she was throwing another tantrum . " All because I went to my mentor's birthday instead of seeing you ? " Millie met his gaze . " Yeah . " He frowned . " I already told you . Freya is my mentor's daughter . I only treat her like a little sister . I'm just being nice . Do you truly need to make such a big deal out of it ? " " Nope . It doesn't matter to me anymore . Do whatever you With that , Millie ignored him and headed for the door . It was over . If he wanted Freya , she didn't care . want . " The next moment , she heard footsteps behind her , and Callum suddenly lifted her into his Millie thrashed , hitting him . " Callum ! Put me down ! " 1/5 21:21 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 7 Laura Calls Callum He didn't stop , carrying her toward the sports car outside . " I'm crazy busy today , but I still made time to drive you . I'm not here to deal with your attitude ! "