Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 30

Colin quickly interjected, “Dad, Lillian’s personality has completely changed since she got out of prison. She’s not close to us anymore. Scold her if you must, but please don’t lay a hand on her.”

Brandon added, “Dad, Colin’s right.”

Seeing that both of the Mercer sons were advising against it, Sabrina felt she ought to say something as well. She chimed in, “Martin, you raised Lillian like a princess in the palm of your hand. How could you possibly hit her?”

This only made Martin Mercer angrier. “It's a father's fault if his child isn't raised right! It's because I spoiled her so much before that she’s turned out like this.

I didn’t discipline her enough back then, so I need to correct her now, before she strays any further.

A family should live in harmony. Before she came back, wasn't our home so peaceful?

She's still living in a hotel, and she’s already turned our family upside down and caused endless trouble. Will we ever have a moment's peace in the future?”

Sabrina looked down at Bella, a smile almost breaking through her feigned concern.

Brandon and Colin were at a loss for words.

Throughout the entire evening, Sebastian’s expression had been grim.

Seeing his son-in-law's displeasure, Martin also felt uneasy.

Bella let out a soft moan, immediately capturing Sebastian’s attention.

“Bella, where does it hurt? Should I take you to the hospital? You can't handle your liquor; you must have had too much tonight.”

Bella shook her head, indicating she didn't want to go.

Martin, seeing Sebastian’s expression soften slightly, felt a little less worried.

Although Lillian had upset Sebastian, at least they still had Bella.

As long as Bella could keep Sebastian's heart, it would be just as beneficial.

For the Mercer family, it was a good thing either way.

Martin's resentment towards Lillian grew. It was bad enough that she didn't have Bella's business acumen, but he had given her the body and looks of a top-tier woman, and she couldn't even hold on to one man.

Thank goodness for Bella!

Bella must have overplayed her act. Seeing her in such distress, Sebastian swept her up into his arms and carried her out, heading for the hospital.

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When Lillian woke up again, she was in a hospital.

Next to her bed, under the warm, dim light, Leonard’s face was like something out of a comic book, framed by a soft filter, impossibly handsome.

He was tall and long-limbed, sitting on the sofa with his legs casually crossed, a thin laptop on his lap as he worked on something.

From Lillian's angle, she could only see his beautiful hands dancing across the keyboard.

His profile and posture were like a work of art, a truly pleasing sight.

Leonard, busy with his work, didn’t even lift his head, yet he suddenly spoke. “Do you need me to change my position?”

Lillian was confused. “???”

Leonard continued, “To give you a better view.”

Before he could finish, Lillian pointed towards the hallway outside. “Why is it so noisy out there?”

She walked towards the door.

As she cracked it open, she saw Sebastian carrying Bella towards a hospital room.

As he walked, he was explaining to a doctor, “She had a few too many drinks tonight, she’s very drunk.”

Martin and Sabrina flanked them, hovering protectively as if afraid Sebastian might stumble and drop Bella.

Brandon and Colin hurried along behind them, their faces etched with worry.

Lillian’s heart, already riddled with holes, felt another sharp stab.

She was sick, collapsed in agony, and no one was there for her, saved only by Leonard, a man she had known for just a day.

Bella got drunk, and her entire family revolved around her.

The comparison was truly devastating.

Leonard, seeing the scene, froze for three seconds before reaching out and covering Lillian’s eyes with his hand, shielding her from the sight.

“I take back what I said just now. Actually, you could move in with me.

We’re both patients. We can take care of each other. If you happen to take care of me to death, you can have the doctors drain all my blood. Someone will help you extract the life-saving medicine from it.

If I happen to take care of you to death, I’ll have the doctors transplant your kidney into me. I’ll live on for you.”

Lillian turned around, tears streaming down her face, but her expression was a brilliant smile. “The way you put it, sounds like we’d have to live every day with a thousand schemes in mind, wondering how to kill the other?”