Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 109

Upstairs, Leonard carried Lillian into her room and laid her on the bed.

The moment he set her down, Lillian, with her eyes still glazed over, grabbed his collar and pulled. Leonard, caught off balance, stumbled and fell onto her.

They were suddenly in a full embrace.

Lillian’s lips brushed against his ear. “Leaving so soon? Am I not beautiful?”

Beautiful? Of course she was beautiful.

The first time Leonard had seen Lillian in person, she had been completely without makeup, yet her natural beauty had stunned him.

He found Lillian's teasing impossible to resist.

The warm breath on his ear was like a spark igniting a fire in his veins.

Leonard’s mouth was dry, as if he had been wandering in a desert for weeks.

He wanted to lean in closer, but a final shred of rationality held him back.

“How much did she drink?”

Ethan, who had followed them up, had been about to retreat after seeing the scene but had to answer. “I heard it was just one glass.”

Leonard realized the gravity of the situation.

There was no way Lillian could get this drunk from a single glass of wine.

At first, he had been worried about her drinking because of her illness and the medication she was taking daily.

He thought she was being careless with her health, but one glass wasn't excessive.

However, to be in this state after just one glass meant her drink had been spiked.

Leonard managed to pull away slightly, then wrapped Lillian tightly in the duvet like a burrito.

He then ordered, “Get the doctor.”

There was always a doctor on call at the villa, even at night. Ethan was shocked. “You don’t think Ms. Mercer’s drink had something in it, do you?”

Leonard's temper flared. “You know that, so why are you still standing there?”

Ethan didn't even wait for the elevator, rushing down the stairs to get the doctor.

The doctor came up, assessed Lillian’s condition, and quickly administered an injection.

He also instructed the maids to give her plenty of water.

Once Lillian had settled down, Leonard finally sat in the armchair nearby.

He sat with his legs crossed, a habit that concealed any unease.

His eyes burned with anger.

“Why weren't you with her?” he demanded.

Ethan stood with his head bowed like a scolded child. “Sir, I thought Emma was with her, and Mr. Cole was there too. I didn't think anything would happen.”

Leonard asked, “And Nathan?”

“Mr. Cole also left early. He seemed to have had quite a bit to drink.”

“I ask you to look after one person, and you can't even do that?”

“Sir, this really isn’t our fault. No one could have predicted this. Ms. Mercer doesn't usually drink. Today was an exception because of...”

While the doctor was examining Lillian, Ethan had already gotten the full story.

Sabrina was also upset, and Martin was trying to console her.

But the more he comforted her, the more upset she became, until tears started streaming down her face.

Martin said, “It's all that cursed child's fault. If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have been wronged like this.”

Sabrina sobbed, “I'll never be able to show my face in public with you again. I won't even dare to go out. Everyone will be pointing and whispering about me.”

“It’s my fault. It’s all my fault,” Martin said. “Sabrina, don't worry. I'll buy you new jewelry. I'll buy new pieces for you and Bella, no matter how expensive. Just please don't cry, alright?

I know I was wrong, I really do. Please stop crying.”

Sabrina replied, “Martin, you know me best. I don't care about jewelry, really. It doesn't matter how expensive it is. I don't care about it at all.”

“Yes, yes, I know. I know all of that,” Martin said.

Just then, Bella emerged from the elevator, dragging a suitcase. “Mr. Mercer, you don't understand my mother at all.

You've been together for so many years, from sneaking around in the beginning to living in this villa for the past two years.

Do you have any idea how much she has suffered, how much she has endured?

If it wasn't because she loves you so much, why would she put up with all of this?

It’s not like she hasn’t had other excellent men pursuing her all these years, but she chose to waste her life away on you.

Do you know how Lillian's mother used to bully her?

After Lillian's mother went insane, it was your mother who bullied her behind your back.

And you, you say you love her, yet you've let her suffer so much!”