Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 318

This time, it was Lillian's turn to be shocked.

She never would have imagined that Sebastian Blake hadn't told his beloved Bella about something as significant as their divorce.

If he hadn't told her, didn't that mean their own wedding was still a distant dream?

Lillian watched the color drain from Bella's face with great interest.

Bella was a smart woman; she surely understood the serious implications of Sebastian not telling her immediately.

"Interesting. Truly interesting. The man who let his own wife take the fall for you over two years ago now can't even be bothered to tell you he's divorced.

Oh, and I haven't told you yet—we've been divorced for two months.

He hasn't mentioned such a major event in all this time. Could it be that Sebastian has no intention of marrying you at all?"

Bella looked as if she'd been provoked. "Lillian, don't be ridiculous. Why wouldn't Sebastian marry me? He's already talked about marriage with me. Don't be so smug. You're not in his heart anymore. Now that you're divorced, it's only a matter of time before we get married."

"Is that so? You're certain you'll get married? I forgot to tell you, Sebastian's parents invited me to the Blake estate to recover. Did you know about that?

You should really thank me, because I turned them down.

If I had accepted their offer and gone to the Blake estate to convalesce, do you think you'd ever have a chance to marry into that family?

I have to say, the elder Blakes place a lot of importance on a person's background. They know exactly what kind of person your mother is. Do you really think they would ever accept you?"

Bella's hands clenched into tight fists. The bombshell news had thrown her off balance.

Now, Lillian's words were tangling her thoughts, and her emotions were in turmoil.

I can tell you. The reason is simple: it was such a minor detail, it wasn't even worth mentioning.

Sebastian and I will be married sooner or later. We are the ones in love. Your divorce was nothing more than removing a stumbling block from our path.

All that matters is that Sebastian handled his business with you.

Whether I knew about it or not is unimportant."

Lillian clapped her hands slowly. She had to admit, she was thoroughly impressed with Bella's explanation.

To spin his deception into something so noble and considerate—how much must she love him?

Fortunately, Lillian had long since escaped that prison. Now, she was the one who didn't love, didn't care.