Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1452

Brandon thought to himself that this was exactly what Lillian had wanted to see all along.

Even though people recording and taking photos was humiliating for the Mercer family, he wasn't going to stop it if this was what she desired.

Martin was old, and Sabrina meant nothing to him. They had hurt his mother, so they deserved everything coming to them today.

The crowd listened to Martin and Sabrina's public confession, finally learning the truth of what happened all those years ago.

Yet, for some reason, Eleanor Lancaster didn't strike them after they collapsed in front of her in utter disgrace.

The absence of that anticipated slap left Martin and Sabrina on edge, bracing for an impact that never came. The anticipation itself was almost more agonizing than a physical blow would have been.

But Eleanor did nothing.

Lillian's gaze was completely different now, burning with a deep, long-held hatred. She had been waiting for this day for an eternity.

Years ago, when her mother had suffered a mental break, rumors swirled that it was her own fault. Even though her grandmother loved and cared for her mother, she could never publicly admit that her daughter-in-law had been driven mad after her son smashed a vase over her head.

Lillian wanted this. She wanted these two monsters to face the public, clear her mother's name, and expose the ugly truth.

When Martin finally confessed, sharp gasps echoed through the ballroom.

Neither Martin nor Sabrina had anticipated the severity of this moment. They hadn't expected Lillian to ruthlessly question them during their apology, leading them to confess every single damning detail.

Normally, Eleanor would have complained about the tight grip, but today she simply glanced back at Lillian with a hint of concern.

Across the room, the elder Blakes watched the scene unfold, their sharp eyes missing nothing.

Lillian was beginning her systematic takedown of the Mercer family.

After tonight, Martin and Sabrina's reputations would be entirely destroyed. Martin would be too disgraced to hold his position as Chairman of the Mercer Group.

The guests—handpicked by Sebastian Blake—were busy recording the spectacle. Many of the wealthy socialites thrived on gossip and lived for internet drama. Sebastian had likely invited them just to expose his past marriage and child with Lillian, but now they were capturing the fall of the Mercers.