Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 146

He had devastated her back then.

That was the first knife to her heart.

Later, when Madeline learned there was a cure and wanted Silas to take her, Lucius had used his status as her husband to forcibly block her hospital transfer. He had stolen her custody away from Silas, only to abandon her and run off to Liliana instead of properly caring for her.

That was the second knife.

The deepest wound, of course, was the final one. To steal Madeline's lead surgeon, he had resorted to every despicable tactic. He had lied and weaponized his wealth, while Madeline was paralyzed and utterly defenseless.

Whenever he couldn't find Madeline, Lucius would agonizingly replay these events in his mind.

He knew perfectly well now that she was completely brokenhearted.

However, Lucius rationalized that since Madeline hadn't given Silas a chance, it meant she hadn't truly given up on him. He comforted himself with the thought that she just needed more time to forgive him.

That was why she was intentionally ignoring him. Her wounds were still fresh.

Lucius drew a sharp breath.

He didn't know why, but whenever he met Madeline's cold gaze, a suffocating weight crushed his chest.

Madeline stood on the stage.

The ceremony concluded.

As she stepped down and walked past the audience seating, she glanced down just as another woman looked up.

Their eyes met. Madeline mentally cursed her rotten luck.

She had run into Liliana again.

Yet ever since rolling in on her wheelchair, she had scoured the room for Lucius without any luck—until Madeline walked in.

Liliana spotted her instantly. Not only were Madeline's legs fully healed, but she was adorned in outrageously expensive haute couture and fine jewelry. Liliana, who spent her days studying luxury goods, could immediately tell that the green diamond around Madeline's neck was worth a fortune.

Jealousy clawed viciously at Liliana's chest.

She was certain Madeline couldn't afford jewelry of that caliber. A woman like Madeline, who used to wear cheap clothes, was nothing but a low-class peasant. There was no way she had that kind of money.

Given that Lucius hadn't spent a single dime on Liliana over the past few months, she concluded that he had bought the diamond.

Even the dress must have been paid for by him.

The thought that all the pampering she used to receive from Lucius had been transferred to Madeline drove her insane.

Liliana wished she could kill her.