Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1443

It was all his mother's fault. She was the sole reason he was plagued by these sickening emotions.

Noah bottled up his burning rage.

Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Sebastian quickly tried to redirect the conversation.

"Noah, your mom came all this way to celebrate with you. Go give her a hug."

Noah looked back at Sebastian, his eyes brimming with grievances. He didn't want to. He didn't want to hug a murderer.

But he also knew that he couldn't act out or say what he was really thinking in front of all these people.

If he completely alienated his mother, how would his grandfather's family and his father treat him?

What about all those glorious future benefits they had promised him? Would they all vanish into thin air?

At that moment, Martin Mercer chimed in. "That's right, Noah. You spend so little time with your mom, she must miss you terribly. Go on, give her a hug and a kiss."

Even Sabrina Ward attempted to coax him forward.

Weighing his options, Noah forced himself to take a heavy, reluctant step toward Lillian, trying to fake some affection.

He warned himself internally to just endure it for now.

Besides, today was his birthday, and there were so many guests watching.

His mother surely wouldn't have shown up empty-handed. Since she was incredibly wealthy now, her gift was bound to be extravagant.

He convinced himself that he was merely collecting what was rightfully his.

With that rationalization in mind, Noah shuffled closer.

Lillian knew exactly what was ticking inside his little head. She had given birth to him, and she knew exactly who had raised him. How could she not see right through him?

How naive!

If Noah was reluctant, she was even more repulsed by the idea of touching him.

The surrounding guests were brimming with burning curiosity.

Crazy Grandmother?

That moniker instantly helped the crowd piece together the woman's identity.

Ah, this was Martin's ex-wife!

And she had lost her mind?

Eleanor was no longer as terrified of strangers as she used to be. Ever since she returned to Lillian's side, she had been living a life of absolute luxury, surrounded by a professional medical team dedicated to healing her emotional and mental scars.

Furthermore, Halfridge Villas was always bustling with people, and she had actually grown fond of the lively atmosphere.

Seeing how vibrant and crowded the venue was today, she hopped out of the car and trotted over excitedly.

Lillian simply shrugged at Sebastian, spreading her hands in mock helplessness. "Sorry, my mother's condition is what it is. She absolutely insisted on tagging along today, and I couldn't exactly leave her locked inside."