Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1324

The whole situation reeked of something bizarre.

Brandon was the first to connect the dots. "This reminds me of the wedding. Didn't everything fall apart over a billion-dollar debt?

Bella got too greedy, and in chasing that money, she ruined her own marriage.

Now, Debbie gets kidnapped, and the ransom is over a billion dollars. Could this be tied to that underground casino?"

Rumor had it that Debbie owed The Grand Sapphire Casino an astronomical amount.

It was roughly a billion, wasn't it?

Paying back a debt was only natural. It was her own fault for being a gambling addict.

Colin shrugged. "Then she deserved to lose a hand. But given Debbie's status, even if she is just a gambler, she's still Sebastian's biological mother.

Chopping off her hand isn't just about the money; it's a direct slap in Sebastian's face.

And what is Sebastian doing? If they just wanted money, why didn't he just pay it? Why did he let it escalate to this?"

Martin sighed dismissively. "There must be details we don't know. Forget it. Let's not guess. It has nothing to do with the Mercer family anyway.

Bella and Sebastian's wedding never finished, which means Debbie is not my in-law."

With that decided, Martin texted his friend back, firmly stating that the wedding was incomplete and they were not in-laws.

Knowing that forming an alliance with the Blake family was now a lost cause.

His daughter was already incredibly powerful on her own. He had abandoned the idea of clinging to the Blakes, and shifted all his focus to Lillian.

Adding to the fact that Debbie's situation was a humiliating scandal, Martin was even more determined to distance himself.

Upstairs.

She couldn't explain it, but ever since she mutilated Debbie, Bella felt as if her hands were coated in a layer of filth that couldn't be washed away.

She scrubbed her hands multiple times a day, but the imaginary sensation of Debbie's blood clinging to her skin remained.

She had to wash them constantly; otherwise, a sickening, crawling sensation would consume her, leaving her deeply unsettled.

When Sabrina couldn't get through to Bella, panic gnawed at her.

Why wasn't she answering?

"Bella, what are you doing? Pick up the phone! You're worrying your mother to death."

After dialing dozens of times with no answer, Sabrina decided to try another route.

She had previously hired a maid, Mrs. Gable, to take care of Debbie at the hotel. Remembering this, she quickly dialed the woman's number.