Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1419

They had arranged to inspect the factory with the Winthrop family the very next day.

Brandon was genuinely serious about starting a factory. It wasn't as if the Mercer family had never run factories before. While they hadn't operated in this specific tech sector, the Winthrop family was a prime example they could simply copy. If nothing else worked, couldn't they just replicate a proven business model?

Once they partnered with the Winthrops and shared technical personnel, how hard could it really be?

Besides, the Mercer family had explicitly promised to facilitate the marriage between the two families.

Once tied by marriage, the two families would essentially become one. Wouldn't it be entirely natural for the Winthrops to teach them the ropes of running a factory?

Given his age, Martin was completely exhausted after his vigorous session in the office. He had no desire to handle any more affairs upon returning, so he went straight upstairs to shower and crash.

Bella was still waiting. The moment Sabrina returned, she headed straight to Bella's room.

Bella instantly caught the heavy musky scent of a man lingering on Sabrina, and a wave of disgust washed over her.

She didn't even bother calling her "Mom," her tone dripping with biting sarcasm. "You two sure know how to keep the romance alive. Out playing around this late at night?"

Sabrina sighed. "I was doing it to help you. I tried to coax him into showing some real sincerity, perhaps liquidating some assets to bail you out.

But instead, he brought up the family registry.

He claimed those heirlooms are strictly reserved for the descendants listed on the registry when they marry, or as a last-resort lifeline if the company faces total annihilation.

If the Mercer family ever fails to recover on its own, it's over for good.

Bella, had you ever heard about this family registry rule before?"

Bella took a sip of her coffee, completely unfazed. "Even if the Mercer family has a registry, it clearly has nothing to do with me.

Now I finally understand why, when I got married, Martin chose to buy me a separate apartment outside instead of giving me a single piece of the family's treasured heirlooms as a dowry.

It's because I'm not on the registry.

I was furious when he refused to even let us temporarily pawn the items.

But don't worry. I will find a way to resolve this eventually.

When the time finally comes and we have enough capital to ditch the Mercer family for good, I swear I'll..."

Bella suddenly laughed, interrupting her. "Mom, I'm not blaming you.

How could those dusty heirlooms ever compare to your love?

I don't give a damn about their registry either. If I actually got put on it, my name would be permanently etched right next to that obnoxious Lillian. That would really piss me off."

The mother and daughter understood each other perfectly. A spot on a registry couldn't be converted into cash, so what was the point of fighting for it?

They were enduring the humiliation in the Mercer household for money, not for some meaningless status.