Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1413

Lillian replied, "Grandma hasn't been completely drained of her assets yet. The private collections accumulated over generations are still worth a fortune.

Of course, there might also be some stubborn fools out there who still believe the Mercer family can win me back, and they might just place their bets on them."

Ethan let out a low whistle. "Well, that sounds entertaining. A completely doomed investment—let's guess who will be stupid enough to fall for it."

Lillian offered a faint smile but made no further comment, refusing to outright laugh.

She had to hold back her amusement in situations like this.

If she laughed, she might come across as a bit too merciless.

Back at the Mercer estate, Brandon walked in to find that Martin still hadn't returned home despite the late hour.

Sabrina Ward couldn't help but approach him with questions. "Brandon, Colin, is your father working overtime today? Or did something happen? Is his phone broken? I haven't been able to reach him all day."

Brandon let out a cold laugh. "Is that so? I was in his office this morning when your call came through. I saw with my own eyes that he simply didn't want to answer you. I highly doubt his phone is broken.

As for working overtime... he hasn't been all that busy lately. He probably decided to crash at the office tonight just so he wouldn't have to look at you."

The sheer bluntness of his words sent a harsh shiver down Sabrina's spine.

"Brandon, what exactly do you mean by that?"

Brandon scoffed. "What else could I mean? Today, Bella personally told me that she plans to cut the line and steal the Winthrop family marriage for herself.

Do you and your daughter have some kind of vendetta against our Mercer family?

Did you marry my dad just to seek revenge?

Lillian is the most capable person in our family. During her first marriage to Sebastian Blake, your shameless daughter dug her claws in and ruined it.

Now, for her second marriage, we were setting her up with the Winthrop family. She and Sebastian haven't even finalized their divorce yet, and your daughter is already scheming to sabotage this one too.

Bravo, simply bravo. You two are truly pieces of work.

Tell me, Sabrina, how exactly do you serve my dad in bed? Don't just keep those tricks for your daughter. Teach us too, so we can train our future wives."

Brandon's hostility toward Sabrina was cranked to the absolute maximum that day.

He had always found her detestable, and after enduring Bella's provocations earlier, his rage toward Martin had reached a boiling point.

As luck would have it, Sabrina had practically thrown herself into his line of fire the moment he walked through the door. How could he resist venting his frustrations?

Being spoken to like that by a junior made Sabrina's face cycle through shades of green and red.

She was parked right outside the hospital.

Lucas was sitting in the passenger seat. Bella lit a cigarette, blew out a plume of smoke, and finally asked, "It's been days. You still can't find a single opening into Debbie's room?

Are you absolutely certain she's still alive?"

"I swear she's still breathing.

The security in The Prestige Wing is air-tight. All I can do is wait for an opportunity.

The second I manage to make contact with Debbie, I will call you immediately."

Bella was rapidly losing her patience. "If it comes down to it, I'll figure out a way to use force and get rid of those bodyguards. I don't even care if I piss off Sebastian anymore. Even if I risk exposing myself, I have to see Debbie.

Without the password, how am I supposed to get the money?

Without money, how am I going to handle everything that comes next?

You want that $40 million original bribe too, don't you?"

Lucas nodded furiously, but in his head, he was chanting: *Who the hell is working for $40 million? I'm aiming for the $400 million Lucas-Debbie bribe!*