Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 193

She had only ever seen Leonard as a fellow patient.

They were kindred spirits, bonded by their shared illnesses. They understood each other’s conditions and resources, which was why they had teamed up.

Getting in line was the furthest thing from her mind.

"Just kidding," Leonard said lightly. "Feelings should be allowed to develop naturally, of course. Now, no working overtime tonight. You have to go to the lab tomorrow."

Lillian had brought her laptop with her from the office. If Leonard hadn't said anything, she probably would have worked late. To get her to work less, Leonard had to put in a lot of effort.

Lillian smiled. "No overtime. Now that I have a chance at a long life, I'm not in such a rush. Don't worry, I value my life very much."

Leonard believed that she did value her life, but he also knew she was fiercely dedicated to her career.

However, for this trip, Lillian truly hadn't planned on working overtime. She had already arranged her work schedule, and with a workaholic like Victor at the company, she felt confident leaving many things to him, knowing they would be handled with minimal effort on her part.

The next day, the results from the lab came in. Lillian’s body was currently in no condition for pregnancy, but she could still save Noah.

That morning, Lillian and Sebastian met at the lab as planned. In a small conference room, the doctor presented them with the documents.

"Your current physical conditions are suitable for this procedure. We will use our lab's latest technology to cultivate your genetic material. In about three months, we'll be able to extract the cord blood your son needs. You won't need to carry the child yourselves. After three months, we will also discard the embryo. We have prepared the agreement. If you both decide to proceed, please read it carefully before signing."

Lillian had already reviewed the information and now read the agreement directly.

After reading it once, she nodded. "I agree." She then signed her name on the document.

Sebastian finished reading it soon after. "I have no problem with this either. I'll cooperate fully with your plan. I hope that in three months, my son will receive the best possible treatment."

"Of course. Our lab has had successful cases before."

After Lillian and Sebastian signed, the doctor looked at them. "How would you two like to handle the payment?"

"That's wonderful! I've been so worried about Noah's condition for so long. Now there's finally hope. By the way, what about Lillian?"

"She needs to stay a bit longer. Her procedure is probably more complicated."

"Does that mean we can book our flights back home today? We could be back in time for work on Monday without any issues."

"We're already here on a rare trip. Don't you want to stay and have some fun for a couple more days? The work at the company isn't going anywhere. Do you want to play around here, do some shopping?"

It was rare for Sebastian to prioritize something other than work and to be so considerate of her. Bella was very happy.

"Of course, I don't mind either way. But you're a workaholic. I'm afraid you'll just be thinking about work the whole time if we're out shopping on a weekday. Maybe we should just go back. The project is a collaboration with the government. If I'm not there to personally oversee it, I just don't feel at ease."

Bella had little interest in shopping. She wanted to achieve more dazzling results to impress Sebastian. As long as she earned his approval, he could give her much more than just luxury handbags. Her goal was never designer clothes or bags; she had always wanted more. Shares in the Blake Group—that was her ultimate goal. Marrying into a wealthy family, having children, and securing her absolute position—these were the things that mattered most to her. Throughout her life, she and her mother had received temporary sums of money countless times, but that money was always spent quickly. Only by truly entering high society and obtaining wealth that could generate more wealth could she achieve true stability.