Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 470

"So... you took that... what was left in that... and gave it to Penelope..." Terrence couldn't finish the sentence. Every word felt like chewing on broken glass.

Doris nodded, sobbing uncontrollably. "I hired the best specialist. It was fully sterilized before they froze it. It wasn't dirty! I thought if Penelope just got pregnant, Quentin would change his mind. Even if he didn't care about Penelope, he would care about the baby..."

"You're insane." Terrence dropped his hands and stumbled backward, collapsing heavily into his armchair. "You've lost your mind. You are completely insane."

The study plunged into a deathly silence.

After what felt like an eternity, Terrence forced himself to his feet, walked to the study doors, and threw them open.

The entire family was waiting in the main hall.

Penelope had sunk to her knees on the floor—whether from terror or because her legs simply couldn't support her anymore, it was impossible to tell.

All color had drained from her face. She looked as though she was being slowly devoured by a suffocating, invisible dread.

Terrence stood in the doorway, his piercing gaze sweeping over his family before finally locking onto Penelope.

"The pregnancy will be terminated."

Six words. Absolute and final. There was zero room for negotiation.

Penelope's head snapped up as if the last bone in her spine had been ripped out. "No... Grandpa, this is Quentin's baby! It's his only flesh and blood! Madeline is infertile. I'm the only one who can give him an heir..."

"Shut your mouth!"

Terrence bellowed, his voice echoing like thunder.

The patriarch's chest heaved violently. He looked around the room, taking in the expressions of his descendants.

Xavier was paralyzed by confusion and shock.

Cora was crying so hard no sound came out. Julian's brow was deeply furrowed; it seemed he had already pieced together the horrifying truth. Jasper looked completely bewildered.

Tristan had his eyes squeezed shut, desperately trying to suppress the storm inside him.