Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 106

Lillian was stunned. At a time like this, her own father, the man she had loved and respected for so many years, was actually trying to twist the narrative and claim she was broke.

With a cold laugh, Lillian looked at him. “Dad, your affair is your business. You beat my mother until her mind broke, but she's not dead yet. Bringing your mistress home is your choice, and I can't stop you.

But you say I'm broke and trying to extort you?

Where did that come from?

I haven't taken a single penny from you since I was eighteen. You already investigated that, didn't you?”

Martin felt the eyes of the crowd on him. His family’s dirty laundry was being aired in public, and his relationship with Sabrina, which had always been a subject of criticism, was now drawing more condemnation. He could hear whispers of judgment from the crowd.

Many of the middle-aged couples from the industry were present, and the wives seemed to have a natural hostility towards cheating men, silently judging him from their moral high ground.

Martin retorted, “You didn't take my money because you were spending the Blake family's money.”

At the mention of the Blake family, Bella’s expression changed.

Sebastian had intended to stay out of the Mercer family drama and had remained silent.

He still didn't want to get involved.

But Bella's face paled because she remembered the investigation she had done for Sebastian. She had discovered that Lillian had never spent Sebastian's money either.

However, she had never shared this truth with the Mercer family, so they were still in the dark.

All this time, the Mercers had assumed that Lillian was living off Sebastian's money after turning eighteen.

And Sebastian had assumed she was living off the Mercer family's money.

With everyone present, the confrontation seemed to clear things up for all of them.

The crowd was confused. Lillian spending the Blake family's money? Which Blake family?

The hushed whispers continued as the onlookers tried to piece together the drama.

Lillian said, “I've only ever spent money on him; I've never taken any from him. He's right here. If you don't believe me, ask him.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Bella. Bella had gotten defensive when asked for five million in compensation and angry when accused of theft.

But at the mention of this, her expression was clearly different.

Lillian smiled faintly. “Or perhaps, someone investigated and found out the truth but didn't tell you?”

Lillian looked with amusement at the Mercer men, then at Sebastian.

She was curious about what was going on in Bella's mind.

Brandon exclaimed, “What are you talking about? If you didn't spend our money or the Blake family's money, how did you live all these years? You're used to the finest food and luxury goods. Your spending habits have never been modest. Where did you get the money from?”

Lillian replied coolly, “Brandon, I'm almost thirty. Do I need to report my finances to you?”

Sebastian, who had been sitting silently, observed the scene. From Brandon’s words, he now knew for certain that Lillian had not been using the Mercer family’s money.

Suddenly, he found himself curious as well.

He recalled the days she had supported him while he was building his company, contributing a significant amount of money to him and the business.

He had always assumed it was the Mercer family's money and resources. Now, hearing this, he realized it wasn't.

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