Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 260

The new tech project desperately needed her technical expertise.

Running through every possible scenario, the person with the strongest motive to make Madeline disappear was Eleanor. That was exactly why he had come.

Silas stared her down. "That girl you specifically targeted and assaulted the other day. I found your behavior entirely unreasonable and out of line."

Eleanor felt as if she had just been slapped.

She finally realized Silas hadn't come for a reunion; he had barged in aggressively to interrogate her.

Her face instantly flushed a dark, furious red. "Isn't that little slut Lucius Whitman's ex-wife? You're throwing a massive tantrum at me over her? I am your—"

"Don't say it," Silas cut her off sharply, clearly finding the reality that this elderly, spiteful woman was his biological mother deeply repulsive.

Silas didn't know whether to chalk his existence up to modern scientific progress or a sheer medical miracle.

"She isn't just Lucius's ex-wife; she's the woman I have feelings for. I've been in love with her for years," Silas admitted coldly.

"Oh, wonderful!" Eleanor let out a bitter, mocking laugh. "No wonder my skin crawls every time I look at that wretched girl! I knew something was wrong. That little tramp actually seduced you!"

Eleanor looked completely unhinged, her expression twisted into something terrifying.

She looked like she wanted nothing more than to rip Madeline to shreds.

This was exactly the reaction Silas had hoped to avoid. "She didn't seduce me," he fired back instantly.

"I simply want to pursue an exceptional woman who meets my standard of perfection. She is incredibly valuable to me. If I can marry her..."

"...I will achieve exactly the results I desire, both for my empire and my personal life."

Eleanor scoffed viciously. "What 'standard of perfection'? Lucius Whitman used her for years, she's a divorcée! Are you out of your mind?!"

"There are a million better women out there! You're completely blind!"

"I absolutely forbid this, and I'm laying down the law right now."

"As long as I draw breath in the Prescott family, that woman will never step half a foot through our doors!"

Silas didn't waste another word. He simply set his teacup down and walked right out the door.

[Where are you? Why haven't you come into the office?]

Madeline replied: [I decided to take a spontaneous vacation. I'm relaxing by the ocean right now, but send me the data, and I can work remotely.]

Silas synced up with her regarding the work details, further confirming it was truly her.

There was absolutely nothing abnormal about her communication.

He quickly connected the dots—the news of Lucius and Liliana's impending wedding must have been a devastating blow to her.

So, she had clearly skipped town to clear her head.

Silas found it entirely understandable.

[By the way, Liliana's wedding is happening in a few days. I assume you won't be attending?]

Madeline typed back: [Probably not.]

Then she suddenly remembered Quentin saying he was taking her to a wedding. Wait, was that the wedding he meant?