Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 151

Lucius's face was as pale as paper.

Liliana's sudden announcement of her pregnancy had to trace back to that night she had lured him to the hotel after causing a scene at his family's estate.

He had no memory of what happened during that drive, but the audio recording Madeline had played for him made it undeniably clear that they had engaged in a fierce, passionate encounter.

Was this child really his?

Realizing the implications, his gaze shifted to Liliana, his brows pulling into a deep frown.

Before she had returned from abroad to live in his house, she had always been his innocent sweetheart.

But then she used Leo to drive Madeline away, caused a massive scene in front of Arthur, drugged him until he lost consciousness, and conspired with Grant to steal Madeline's doctor. Lucius mentally reviewed every single incident.

He had to admit, Liliana was completely different from the woman he thought she was, and he had no idea how she had turned out this way.

Now, completely disregarding his reputation and feelings, she was publicly exposing their scandalous affair and the fact that she was carrying a married man's child.

Lucius was certain now. She was a vicious, calculating, and selfish woman.

Compared to Madeline's radiant integrity, Liliana was her polar opposite.

If it weren't for this child, he would have simply discarded her using whatever means necessary to ensure she never appeared in front of him again.

He had transferred millions of dollars to her over the years. With just a little maneuvering, he could easily drown her in massive debt and force her out of the city.

But Liliana must have sensed his intentions, which was why she deliberately chose this highly public venue to announce the pregnancy.

It felt like a knife to his back, but Madeline's icy questioning had snapped him wide awake.

No man could tolerate being made a fool of like this.

Besides, Madeline had completely slipped out of his control.

For three months, he hadn't heard a single thing about her. He had no idea she had fully recovered, looking even more stunning than before.

Even Silas could see her transformation; there was no way Lucius would miss it.

Her radiating confidence, her profound self-worth, and her utter indifference toward him made Lucius realize she had been entirely reborn.

When Liliana first returned, Madeline had nothing. She had no money, no job, and Lucius knew exactly where her only property was. He had been so certain she could never escape his grasp.

He had assumed Madeline would just have to tolerate Liliana's existence, even believing that allowing her to keep the title of Mrs. Whitman was fulfilling her ultimate dream.

But now, Madeline was a true titan of industry, holding lucrative gaming copyrights and controlling a publicly listed company.

Her words meant she no longer needed to endure the humiliation he had forced upon her.

The room was packed with influential entrepreneurs.

This scandal was bound to severely impact the Whitman family's business. They were getting exactly what they deserved.

There was no reason for Madeline to linger. Staying here any longer would only make her feel sick.

She withdrew her gaze and turned to leave, no longer caring about whatever mess Lucius had created.

The security guards immediately parted the crowd, clearing a path for her through the tightly packed venue.

As she turned away, Madeline realized that the man she had loved for eight years...

...had somehow become such a pathetic joke.

Even the woman he once treated as his ultimate unattainable fantasy was now being publicly accused of drugging him just to protect his own selfish interests.

Madeline truly had no lingering fantasies about Lucius anymore.

Seeing her walk away, Lucius knew this was a total disaster. The fallout from this scandal was unpredictable and bound to be catastrophic. He needed to handle it immediately.

Whatever shred of gratitude he had for Liliana saving his life was completely gone, replaced entirely by revulsion and a desperate urge to shake her off.

He turned to Liliana and snapped, "Liliana, you have repeatedly trampled on my boundaries. You set me up, and now you secretly got pregnant. Don't you realize this child is unethical and a mistake? You're in no condition to have a baby anyway. You're coming with me to get an abortion right now."