Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1491

He didn't dare admit the truth: Sabrina had demanded that if Lillian was going to move back into the Mercer estate, then Sabrina and Martin were going to move into Lillian's property at Halfridge Villas.

Seeing Brandon hesitate, Lillian immediately sensed that whatever deal he had struck was entirely at her expense.

Unbothered, she prompted him. "Is the Mercer family planning to buy a new estate? Given the current liquidity crisis, unless you're liquidating core assets, the company certainly doesn't have the spare millions required to buy a luxury property that meets their standards."

Real estate prices were astronomical.

A premium villa in Northwyn cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The Mercer family absolutely did not have that kind of cash on hand.

Unless...

Lillian knew the Mercers wouldn't drain their emergency reserves for a new house in the middle of a corporate crisis.

"Lillian," Brandon started carefully. "Which do you prefer—the Mercer estate or Halfridge Villa? If you come back home, could you let them stay at your place for a transitional period? Once the company's financials stabilize, I'll buy them a new house and move them out. How does that sound?"

Lillian understood perfectly. They were actually scheming to take her house.

A leopard truly never changes its spots.

She wasn't even a Mercer anymore, yet they still harbored the delusion that they had the right to distribute her personal assets?

They were daydreaming in broad daylight.

Lillian didn't react with anger; she had seen the true colors of the Mercer men long ago.

She wasn't surprised in the slightest.

Seeing her remain expressionless, Brandon felt a surge of relief.

Did her silence mean she was agreeing to the arrangement?

Ethan, however, had been listening nearby and couldn't stomach it for another second.

He took a step forward, fully prepared to start throwing insults.

But a sharp glare from Lillian stopped him in his tracks.

Brandon noticed the exchange and felt a rush of triumph.

Lillian was taking his side!

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