Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 437

Quentin cast his gaze down at her.

"Don't be nervous. Am I really that jealous?"

Amusement suddenly flickered in his eyes.

Madeline let out a sigh of relief.

Only she knew the truth.

Quentin was exceptionally prone to jealousy.

He just always denied it.

Just like he denied holding grudges.

Quentin smiled and said, "But with a wife this beautiful, it's perfectly normal for a husband to be a little territorial, isn't it? It's your fault for being so stunning."

Madeline's eyes widened slightly. For a moment, she couldn't find a flaw in his logic of blaming her.

Reflecting on it, since being with Quentin—or more accurately, since he had unlocked a new level of happiness in her life—she found herself caring more about dressing up.

Whenever she put in just a little effort, her beauty left everyone in awe.

After Lucius finished his mandatory greetings, he walked over to Madeline, and she raised her glass to congratulate him.

"Congratulations on starting your own venture. By the way, how did you suddenly become the CEO of a new conglomerate?"

"I couldn't just sit around doing nothing, could I?" Lucius took a breath. "I didn't want to lose my son's admiration. If I don't work hard, what will Leo inherit in the future?"

Madeline was surprised. Lucius used to be cold toward his son, but things seemed to have changed recently.

Following the custody agreement, Lucius would have Leo dropped off with Madeline, without hovering around himself.

Through chatting with her son, Madeline realized that Lucius had genuinely been taking good care of Leo.

She could see it clearly.

Lucius had changed significantly.

Watching him work the room, expanding his network and gracefully entertaining guests who could benefit his business, she could tell he hadn't wasted any time wallowing in defeat. He was already fully committed to building his empire.

Madeline clinked her champagne glass against his and took a sip. "I'm happy for you."

Lucius smiled. "What about you? When do you officially start your position at The Prescott Group?"

The Prescott Group was still finalizing its domestic transition, but their headquarters were already set at The Gemini Towers, not too far from Lucius's new base of operations.

Using his connections, Lucius had found out that the inner circle of The Prescott Group was highly dissatisfied with Madeline taking an executive role.

The old guard, in particular, was spreading rumors that she had only slept her way to the top and that Quentin was forcing her into the position. They didn't believe she had any real capability.

But with Quentin backing her, her position would be rock solid for the time being.

"Congratulations in advance! I hope everything goes smoothly!"

Lucius raised his glass again.

Everything would go smoothly.

Madeline smiled.

This was her long game. Given the chance, she was going to seize it with both hands and methodically take back everything that rightfully belonged to her.

Once she infiltrated the company and familiarized herself with its operations, she would play her final hand.