Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 158

While you were piling on those flashy, tasteless designer labels, Madeline was already the controlling shareholder of a listed company. You still haven't figured out why you can't land a wealthy husband? It's because no billionaire heir is ever going to settle for a shallow airhead like you.

And you actually think you're smart? You think kissing up to Liliana will get you an 'in' with the Prescotts? Are you blind? The Prescotts don't even care about her!

She has been leeching off my money from head to toe. Why do you think I could order a hit on her dad? Because her dad is a useless parasite too, living entirely off my bank accounts.

Grant ruined my chances of reconciling with Madeline, so I taught him a lesson.

Sheri, let me make this perfectly clear. If you ever interfere in my marriage again, I won't just go after her father. Do you really want to find out what I'll do to you?"

Sheri's eyes widened in horror. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Her face drained of all color.

The Yates family was merely a minor affiliate clinging to the Whitman empire. Lucius could crush her as easily as stepping on an ant. If he wanted to cut off her funding, she would be ruined overnight.

She had always acted arrogantly around Lucius because she was Liliana's best friend, assuming Liliana operated on a much higher social tier than him.

Now, hearing Lucius reveal that Liliana had been conning her and was entirely broke, Sheri panicked. She was so terrified that she lost all desire to walk the red carpet, especially after her humiliating fall.

Distraught, she hid inside her luxury van and finally broke down, sobbing hysterically.

Lucius finally saw the truth clearly.

He never should have allowed a parasite like Liliana to cause so much chaos between him and Madeline. Even though Liliana had saved his life once, his financial compensation had far exceeded any debt of gratitude. He couldn't afford to lose anything else. Right now, all he wanted was to find Madeline and properly explain himself.

Lucius searched everywhere Madeline might be.

He checked her favorite diners, the retirement condo she bought near the hospital for her grandmother, every corner of their old neighborhood, the local supermarkets, and even the Photon Tech headquarters.

But Madeline seemed to have vanished into thin air. He couldn't find a single trace of her.

She had blocked his phone number.

His text messages wouldn't go through. He had absolutely no way to contact her.

Meanwhile, Madeline had just arrived at the Azure Bay Villa—the luxurious property she had meticulously selected and finally purchased.

"Welcome home, Ms. Monroe. Please, let me take your bag."

The housekeeper smoothly took her belongings.

As Madeline walked through the halls, she noted that despite the premium location, the interior design wasn't overwhelmingly flashy or packed with gaudy luxury brands.

Instead, it featured a sleek, minimalist palette of greys and blacks, elevated by tasteful art pieces and subtle decor that highlighted the owner's impeccable taste.

The massive floor-to-ceiling windows were breathtaking, offering a full, frontal view of the magnificent bay. It was nighttime, and luxurious yachts adorned with colorful neon lights were smoothly sailing out into the open ocean.

That view alone was intoxicating.

She absolutely adored this sense of boundless freedom and hope.

Ever since she took back Lightning Interactive, her monthly dividends combined with Photon Tech's IPO had instantly propelled her into the ranks of billionaire executives, allowing her to fully embrace this life of total financial independence.

Right now, her only remaining headache was getting that divorce from Lucius.