Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 276

Ever since his physical altercation with Silas at the hospital.

Lucius had been suspended and confined to his massive estate, completely alone with his thoughts.

He had spent days agonizing over a single question: what did it mean to truly love someone?

Silas had told him he was utterly clueless about love.

He admitted he didn't know much, but he was absolutely certain he harbored deep feelings for Madeline.

He was captivated by everything about her—her stunning looks, her fiery personality, her corporate brilliance, and the quiet comfort she brought to a home.

His attraction to her was primal; the mere sight of her stirred a deep, undeniable desire to pull her into his bed.

In the past, he arrogantly assumed it was simply because she was always available and eager to please.

But it wasn't until Liliana threw herself at him relentlessly.

That he realized he felt completely dead inside toward anyone else, proving his intense craving for Madeline wasn't born of convenience.

Even when she pushed him away, he wanted to drag her back, simply because she was the only woman he desired.

He was addicted to her touch—was that what love was?

"What do you want to talk about?" Silas asked smoothly.

"Have you always been in love with her?" Lucius demanded.

Silas didn't give him the satisfaction of a straight answer. "My feelings are none of your business. A man who gleefully tramples on a woman's devotion will eventually reap what he sows; you're going to spend the rest of your life choking on emptiness and regret."

Lucius was bewildered. "She did save me. Years ago, I threw myself into a raging river to end it all. She dove into the freezing currents and dragged me out, despite being so much smaller than me."

"Liliana is entirely incapable of an act of heroism," Silas stated firmly. "As a professor, I have a pretty solid read on my students' true colors. She ruthlessly bullied her college roommate.

When that poor girl slit her wrists in the dorms, I was the one who carried her out.

I confronted Liliana later, and her sheer apathy toward human life chilled me to the bone. She genuinely believed the girl didn't deserve to breathe simply because she came from poverty.

Her 'kindness' was nothing but a calculated act to secure your bank account.

She's been a shallow opportunist her entire life. Do you really believe a girl like that would risk drowning to save a total stranger?

You're an absolute fool for buying into that lie, Lucius."