Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1398

Colin chimed in, "Exactly. He gave her the money once. We're not draining the family dry to fix her mistakes. This is between her and Sebastian."

Lillian didn't particularly care if the Mercers helped Bella or not. "Well, she used that money to invest in Debbie's schemes, hoping for a massive payout. Now that she's lost it all, she should face the music."

"Damn right," Lillian laughed softly. "Actions have consequences."

She was perfectly content to sit back and watch the fireworks. Bella was being backed into a corner with no escape. Between The Blood-Debt Vultures and Sebastian's lawsuit, she was suffocating. Her only hope was the $1.2 billion from extorting Debbie, but Lillian knew that was a dead end.

Thanks to Leonard Prescott's flawless execution, Debbie's accounts were quietly frozen. Bella wouldn't get a single notification. She would be completely blind to the fact that her grand prize was unreachable. And with Debbie locked down by Sebastian—a man so ruthless he refused to pay The $600 Million Ashford Refund—there was zero chance he would let anyone walk away with his mother's fortune.

The stage was set for total mutual destruction.

Seeing that Lillian was satisfied, Brandon checked his watch and headed to the office with Colin.

Martin scowled. "Do you think I'm an idiot? I know the company's financials better than you do. I already gave her that money once. I'm not a walking ATM."

"Good," Brandon replied. "Because every time Sabrina turns on the waterworks, you seem to lose your mind. I wouldn't be surprised if she asked for your life and you handed it over."

"Watch your mouth!" Martin snapped. "Is that how you speak to your father?