Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 411

The truth was, everything Quentin had said was a lie. He didn't just know how Lily had stolen the order.

He had long since uncovered the secret behind it all—why Lily had been released, and who exactly was pulling the strings for her from the shadows.

He knew it all.

He was a sensitive and meticulous man. He had only initially suspected the connection, but bringing Madeline to the York estate and witnessing Terrence's uncharacteristic behavior confirmed everything he had investigated.

When Madeline repeatedly questioned him, he always dodged the topic.

He even lied and claimed he hadn't found anything. In reality, with his capabilities, there was nothing he couldn't uncover if he set his mind to it.

He knew perfectly well that Lily was parading around with Madeline's true identity as the Prescott Heiress, using it to scam the York family's backing and steal Tristan's order.

Because Terrence was actually Madeline's biological grandfather.

Madeline's father's real name was Julian Monroe. No matter how deeply Quentin dug, official records only showed Julian as the younger brother of the legendary, breathtaking actress Evelyn St. Claire.

But there was a twenty-year age gap between him and Evelyn.

Through further investigation, Quentin suspected that Julian was the illegitimate son of Terrence and the nationally beloved superstar, Evelyn.

This affair was undeniably scandalous. The Yorks didn't want anyone to know, which was exactly why they had secretly wiped away Lily's tracks to cover it up.

But Quentin's digging revealed that this woman was the true love of Terrence's life—and the person he owed the most.

After becoming his secret lover, she had vanished from the public eye forever.

She had never taken a single dime from Terrence, always appearing by his side in her most perfect, flawless form.

A presence like that, passing away at the absolute peak of her beauty, was an invincible phantom.

Terrence would save a place for her in his heart for the rest of his life. Even now, he secretly visited the cemetery to pay his respects every single year.

Judging by how Terrence treated Madeline, Quentin knew that the moment Madeline's identity as his true granddaughter was exposed, Terrence would instantly become her ultimate shield.

And Quentin absolutely refused to let that happen.