Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 148

Now, Lucius hadn't spent a single penny on her for months.

He had even left her to drown in medical debt.

If she had to suffer, she would drag Madeline down with her.

Seeing Liliana rooted to the spot, glaring at her with a manic, malicious gleam in her eyes, Madeline felt a deep wave of revulsion.

Her annoyance quickly escalated to pure disgust.

"Do you not understand English?" Madeline spat coldly. "I told you to get out. Let me repeat myself. If you don't leave, I'll have security drag you out!"

But Liliana had no intention of leaving so easily.

It was rare to catch Madeline alone. There were no security cameras in the restroom, and the bodyguards hadn't followed her in.

It was the perfect opportunity. If she didn't strike now, she would be wasting a golden chance.

Liliana sneered. "Look how smug you are in that haute couture gown. You're just a tasteless woman from a low-class family who doesn't know her place. Your schemes run deep. What dirty tricks did you use to trap Lucius into buying you these jewels and clothes? Don't flatter yourself. You don't look like a princess; you look like a cheap escort."

Madeline's blood boiled.

Liliana continued in a slow, mocking drawl. "I don't understand why you're still clinging to your position. The unloved one is the real mistress. It's obvious what you really are.

But me? I'm Lucius's true love. I genuinely pity you. Even when you were paralyzed, Lucius came to see me first. He chose me—he always has! You're nothing but a tool to him, Madeline."

"You should save that pity for yourself," Madeline shot back. "You're stuck in a wheelchair, while my legs are perfectly fine."

For a split second, venomous hatred flashed across Liliana's eyes. She hadn't anticipated Madeline's legs healing so quickly.

She desperately wished Madeline had stayed permanently paralyzed—or better yet, broken her neck and died that day.

Tears streaming down her face, Liliana flashed a wicked grin and whispered, "How am I framing you? You're the one who hired someone to break my legs, and now you're beating me.

Lucius will be here any second. When he sees how vicious you are, he'll definitely believe you were the one who had me hurt."

Liliana had always held a grudge over Lucius refusing to believe that Madeline was behind the attack on her.

"Is that so?" Madeline chuckled. "One slap hardly makes me look like a villain. Let me help you out."

Madeline's smile widened.

She took slow, deliberate steps toward Liliana.

Liliana froze in panic. "Madeline! What are you doing? You can't... No, don't! Lucius! Lucius!"

Sprawled next to her wheelchair, she let out a bloodcurdling shriek.