Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 288

Quentin nodded, then suddenly gestured with his chin toward the distance. "Look over there..."

The sun was beginning to set, casting a golden hue over the horizon. Madeline followed his gaze and gasped in sheer wonder. "Is that... The Enchanted Citadel?"

There, resting on Aurelia Island, was a magnificent structure plucked straight from the pages of a fairy tale.

Quentin smiled. "When you were little, you always begged to visit a magical castle. I promised I'd build you one when we grew up, so you could live happily ever after inside it."

Madeline was absolutely stunned. She couldn't believe that he had taken a fleeting childhood wish and actually brought it to life. It perfectly matched the illustrations from her old storybooks—the vibrant crimson spires, the glorious golden battlements, perched dreamily on the edge of the cliff.

"Can I go inside?" she asked breathlessly.

"Of course," he replied.

The lingering frustration over Liliana vanished completely. Madeline took Quentin's hand and pulled him across the bridge connecting the island, stepping toward the breathtakingly beautiful Enchanted Citadel.

The interior was immaculate. The furnishings were elegantly whimsical, clearly designed for the little princess he had held in his heart. Even more magical was the crackling fire in the hearth, the fresh fruit radiating a sweet aroma on the table, and a refrigerator fully stocked with premium ingredients and drinks.

"Have you eaten?" Madeline asked on a sudden whim.

She moved with an effortless, fluid grace.

"Alright."

The deep affection in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Seeing her stand on her tiptoes to reach for a top shelf and wobble slightly, Quentin immediately stepped behind her. He firmly gripped her waist, his muscular arms sliding securely around her sides as his little butterfly practically tumbled back into his solid chest...