Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 500

The late afternoon sun slanted into the study, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air between them.

"Quentin," she called his name.

"Hmm?" He didn't look up.

"You..."

"I told you, I'm pursuing you again." Quentin smoothed out the blanket and finally stood up to look at her.

"You can kick me out if you want, but the deed to this house is in your name. You're the landlord.

If you want to evict me, you have to give me formal written notice. Otherwise, I'll just assume you consent to my tenancy."

Madeline struggled to find the words, but couldn't muster a single counterargument.

She conceded. Or rather, she had never truly wanted him to leave in the first place.

She could never out-argue Quentin. Since the day they met, she had never won a debate against him.

This man was simply too domineering; he could talk his way out of anything. All she could do was surrender to his twisted logic.

"Do whatever you want." Madeline turned around and walked back to the master bedroom, pulling the door shut behind her.

She didn't slam it. She closed it gently.

Because she knew if she stood there watching him make that bed for even one second longer, she would blurt out, *"Come back to our room. You don't have to sleep in the study."*

Back in the bedroom, Madeline sat on the edge of the bed. Her hand instinctively slipped into her purse and touched the edge of the divorce certificate.

She pulled the booklet out and flipped it open. Her solo picture was pasted inside.

Right below the photo was the bright red, officially stamped state seal from the registry office.

She lightly traced the seal with her fingertip, then snapped the booklet shut.

A drop of water splattered against the gold-embossed crest on the cover.