Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1497

Both brothers knew those words were the absolute truth.

Still, Tristan Winthrop was reeling in shock. "Grandma, you're telling Miles to prepare? He..."

Old Mrs. Winthrop cut him off. "Whether it's you or him, you are both Winthrops.

As long as one of you has the capability to pull it off, Lillian Mercer becomes a Winthrop daughter-in-law. She becomes one of us.

Didn't Brandon Mercer just say it was fine to bring up the alliance to her?

Well, I've changed my mind. The two of you can use whatever methods you have at your disposal.

Bottom line: you can compete over the woman, but the factory must not suffer any losses.

Absolutely nothing can go wrong with Lillionix's orders.

The one running the factory cannot slack off for a single second."

Tristan stared at his grandmother in utter disbelief. "Grandma, aren't you dumping all the pressure entirely on me? Why is that fair?

Why does Miles get to sit around doing nothing while competing against me for the marriage?

He spends every day idling about, with all the time in the world to go charm Lillian.

Meanwhile, I have to manage the factory, and you're demanding that absolutely nothing goes wrong with her orders. I have to pour all my energy into that. How am I supposed to find the time to compete with him?"

Beatrice rolled her eyes. "He has all the time in the world to charm Lillian, but does Lillian have the time for him?

Lillian is busier than both of you combined. On this front, you two are on an even playing field.

Enough. The decision is final. I'm going to bed. Do not disturb me."

With that, she headed upstairs, thoroughly drained.

She had been busy all day and had even personally cooked dinner just for Lillian.

At her age, doing much of anything was exhausting.

The Winthrop family had only just taken their first step; there were countless hurdles ahead that required her to hold the line.

She couldn't afford to collapse. She needed her rest.

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