Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 342

Liliana had no idea what kind of spell Madeline had cast over Quentin to make him treat her like a queen. Initially, she assumed Quentin was clueless about Madeline being a divorcee and that he was just being played. But it was blindingly obvious now that he not only knew, but completely didn't care. What infuriated her most was how fiercely Quentin protected Madeline and actively elevated her career. It filled Liliana with a suffocating, unbearable jealousy and utter confusion.

She was merely a fake heiress, yet Madeline was a true billionaire's wife.

Liliana hastily masked the storm of emotions in her eyes—the hatred, the humiliation, the rage, and the envy—and plastered on a bright smile. "Thank you for being so forgiving."

The two women squeezed each other's hands tightly before naturally letting go, as if the real war between them had only just begun.

Liliana stepped back to support Eleanor, and Quentin pulled Madeline back into the safety of his embrace.

"Thank you all for gracing our home tonight. Please, eat, drink, and stay as late as you'd like. Something urgent has come up, so I must take my leave. If you need anything, my staff will make all the arrangements."

With those parting words, Quentin escorted Madeline out of the hall.

Lucius stood near the back, his eyes glued to their retreating figures.

His lips seemed to mouth Madeline's name. His hand twitched, raising slightly as if to reach out and grab something, but his fingers only closed around empty air.

Not once did Madeline look back at him.

It was as if she didn't even know him anymore. Even when he had spoken up earlier, glancing at her repeatedly, she hadn't spared him a single look.

Wyatt offered some blunt advice. "You're divorced, so stop obsessing over it. She belongs to Quentin Prescott now, and you saw him in action. The man is utterly ruthless; he doesn't even spare his own blood. Don't even think about messing with his woman, or he will literally destroy you. Come on, let's go get a drink outside."

Lucius exhaled a heavy breath, suppressing his bitter resentment, and nodded.

Quentin's ruthlessness had shattered everyone's expectations tonight. In Lucius's eyes, Liliana was still Quentin's pregnant sister, yet he had brutally struck her down in front of everyone.

Furthermore, the condescending, predatory way he treated his own grandmother perfectly validated the online rumors: Quentin was a cold-blooded shark who would use any means necessary to obliterate his opponents.

Because of this, Lucius was even more baffled as to why Madeline would choose someone so dangerous... Or perhaps, exactly as Quentin had claimed, he was the one who had actively pursued her, captivated by her beauty and her stunning rise as a tech CEO.