The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 484

"Really?" Madeline's voice pitched up excitedly. "Then by giving this to you, he's basically confirmed you as the next Mrs. Quincy?"

"Pretty much," Sylvia replied, overflowing with smugness.

Madeline couldn't stop grinning. All her years of scheming for her daughter had finally paid off.

She knew Eleanor disliked them, but that hardly mattered now.

Killian held absolute power. He made his own decisions regarding his marriage, and no one could stop him.

Silas, standing nearby, also looked immensely relieved. "Once he officially divorces Jillian, it won't be long before he proposes to you."

The whole family basked in the celebratory mood.

Just then, Gibson walked through the door. Seeing his family's beaming faces, he asked, "What's everyone so happy about?"

Madeline quickly recounted the origins of the bracelet.

Gibson's gaze fell on the emerald bracelet. His expression remained neutral, but a wave of discomfort washed over him.

Based on what his mother said, this rightfully belonged to Jillian, yet here it was, paraded around as his sister's trophy.

Sylvia's relationship with Killian was already happening while Jillian's marriage was still legally intact. Watching his sister revel in stealing something that wasn't hers felt deeply shameful.

He frowned slightly and offered a quiet warning. "Just put it away safely. Don't go parading it around in public."

Sylvia caught the disapproval in his tone. Refusing to back down, she shot back petulantly, "Watch me."

Madeline quickly smoothed things over and suddenly remembered another event. "Oh, right! The St. Jude’s Centennial Gala is next month. You should wear it then. If anyone asks, just confidently say Killian gave it to you. It's the perfect opportunity to go public with your relationship."

"Won't that be a bit too flashy?" Sylvia hesitated.

"What's wrong with being flashy?" Silas chimed in. "Men like Killian always have women throwing themselves at him. Going public at the gala is exactly what you need to crush any of those home-wreckers' fantasies."

Sylvia considered it. He was right.

The centennial gala would be packed with elite figures. It was the absolute perfect stage for her to debut as Killian's official partner.

Meanwhile, Jillian also received her invitation to the St. Jude’s Centennial Gala.

She had been entirely consumed with launching her startup and scouting office locations, completely tuning out university news. She only found out because Daniel Langley specifically reminded her.

"Are you going to the gala?" Daniel asked softly.

"I'm not sure yet," Jillian hesitated.

Silence stretched over the phone before Daniel spoke, his voice carrying a subtle trace of sorrow. "Jillian, are you and Sebastian really together?"

Jillian felt a pang of guilt.

Daniel had always looked out for her. Over the years, he had helped her countless times, but they had always maintained a respectful distance.

Even though Mallory loved to tease her about it, Daniel had never openly confessed anything.

It would have been incredibly arrogant of her to assume he harbored romantic feelings.

After a long pause, she answered honestly, "Yes."

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