Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 339

Madeline finally understood why Quentin had the absolute confidence to bar the police at the door and slap Liliana across the floor.

This instantaneous reversal gave the crowd whiplash. The winds shifted immediately, and disgusted murmurs targeted Liliana.

The female guests were particularly vocal.

"When Director Monroe rang the bell at the stock exchange, this woman was so smug about being pregnant. Who knew the mistress would steal the husband and still try to destroy the ex-wife? I knew something felt off. Director Monroe could never be that malicious."

"How does Mr. Prescott have such a sister? It's mind-boggling. Madeline let it go, and she actually had the audacity to frame her? That is vile."

"Exactly. With someone that disgusting, why doesn't Mr. Prescott just send her to prison?"

"Not necessarily. Director Monroe probably didn't press charges to give her a second chance. She's supposed to be the Prescott Heiress, after all. The family just returned to the country; having someone thrown in jail wouldn't be a good look."

"Let's see how Mr. Prescott handles this."

Quentin remained completely indifferent to Liliana's desperate groveling.

She was a fake sister to begin with, yet she had the nerve to dance on his last nerve.

He didn't mind her parading around with a fake title to numb the old woman's suspicions. He could even play along with Eleanor Prescott, pretending to split the inheritance while secretly helping Madeline reclaim what was rightfully hers. As long as Liliana didn't interfere with his core interests, he could turn a blind eye. But now, she was practically begging to be destroyed.

Just as Quentin was debating whether to expend the effort to lock her up, a voice cut through the tension.

"Quentin, just forgive Liliana this once."

It was an incredibly difficult accusation to fight. In the recording, Liliana repeatedly accused her of seducing Lucius. Eleanor had cleverly dumped dirty water on Madeline, making it almost impossible to wash off. With a single sentence, the old woman shifted the crowd's focus from Liliana's murderous plot to Madeline's alleged promiscuity, twisting the narrative to make it seem like Liliana had a valid reason for snapping.

"That is completely false!"

A sharp voice rang out.

Lucius Whitman stepped out from the crowd.

Liliana knew Lucius was there, but she never imagined he would help Madeline. After all, what man could accept his woman seamlessly jumping into the arms of another? She assumed Lucius must despise Madeline right now. Yet, Lucius's next words shattered her hopes.

"Madeline is my ex-wife. She is gentle and kind-hearted. When Liliana and I had our engagement party, Madeline and I hadn't even officially finalized our divorce. Liliana forced the engagement upon us. So there is absolutely zero truth to the claim that Madeline was entangling herself with me. If anyone is at fault, it's the Whitman family. We failed her, and we treated her abhorrently."