Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 451

Silas didn't get angry. Instead, his tone remained as gentle as if he were indulging a bratty child.

"A name is just a label. Whether I am Silas or Quincy, my admiration and care for Madeline are entirely genuine.

Quentin, you don't need to be so hostile. We are brothers, after all."

"Whether we're brothers is still up for debate,"

Quentin spat icily.

The tension in the air was suffocating.

Caught in the middle, Madeline found it hard to breathe.

She could feel the lethal fury rolling off Quentin.

And she could sense the fathomless depths hiding behind Silas's warm smile.

She had trusted Silas so completely, believing him to be the epitome of goodness and integrity.

But now, with him suddenly appearing in this role...

She couldn't tell how much of the man she knew was real and how much was a carefully crafted illusion.

Then, a sudden realization hit her. Silas had been the one who orchestrated the online rumors accusing Quentin of having an affair with Penelope York.

His actions perfectly aligned with someone working for Eleanor.

He had intentionally stirred the pot to infuriate The York Family and spark a massive fallout between Quentin and Penelope's family.

Madeline had known he was the culprit, yet her lingering respect for him had stopped her from telling Quentin what she had uncovered.

Just as her anxiety threatened to overwhelm her,

The wedding emcee mercifully broke the standoff by announcing the start of the ceremony, prompting the guests to take their seats.

Quentin dragged her to a corner table, his grip on her wrist so tight he was nearly crushing her bones.

"Quentin, please stop," she whispered, wincing as her wrist began to throb in pain.

Realizing he was hurting her, he instantly let go, though his expression remained thunderous.

He leaned in close to her ear, his voice dropping to a dangerously low register. "Stop what?"

He reached out, tilting her chin up to face him.

Then, without warning, he crashed his lips against hers.

At first, she felt self-conscious and tried to pull back, but his kiss was devastatingly persuasive.

Overwhelmed by the heat of his mouth, she surrendered and kissed him back.