Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1402

Sebastian's expression didn't waver. Bella's words were completely meaningless to him.

He shifted his position, crossing his legs and spreading his hands. "Suit yourself. You can sue her anytime you want. Good luck with that."

His mother owed the money, not him. Why should he care?

"But," Sebastian added, "you still owe me the $300 million share-purchase debt."

Furious, Bella grabbed her coffee to throw it at him, but he easily dodged it.

Humiliated and at a loss for words, she spun on her heel and stormed out.

Sabrina started to chase after her, but sighed and sat back down.

Looking at Sebastian across the table, she couldn't help but plead, "Sebastian, Bella has been having a really hard time lately. You might not know this, but the $300 million you lent her was swindled by your mother. She claimed it was just for a quick turnover and promised to return it soon. On top of that, Bella borrowed millions from the Blood-Debt Vultures, genuinely believing your mother would pay her back. She's just too innocent and trusting. That's why she's in this desperate situation—the loan sharks are hounding her every single day.

"It's bad enough you aren't showing her any sympathy, but how can you deliberately make things harder for her? Isn't your mother the instigator of all this? She was completely devoted to you! If it weren't for you, she never would have been conned out of such a massive sum by your mother.

"You're still husband and wife, aren't you? You haven't finalized the divorce yet, so why are you pushing her to the brink? What good does this do you? If something happens to her, don't you think the public will blame you, her husband?"

Sebastian just stared at her, genuinely baffled. How on earth had Martin Mercer fallen for this woman?

With that, Sebastian stood up, tossed two bills on the table, and said, "Coffee's on me." Then he walked out.

Sabrina sat frozen. It took her a long moment to process what had just happened.

Fuming, she rushed out of the café and found Bella waiting in a secluded corner.

Seeing her mother's furious expression, Bella knew Sebastian hadn't given her an inch.

"Looks like Sebastian is planning to fight me to the bitter end."