Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 422

Bella woke up the next morning in the hotel room, roused by her work-day alarm.

Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, she finally remembered that she had been out for a late-night dinner and drinks with Debbie, plotting to seize the position of the Blake family matriarch.

Debbie seemed to have... agreed?

And she also seemed to really approve of her as a future daughter-in-law.

Bella immediately jumped out of bed.

"This is great!"

She had been worrying about how to get Debbie on her side, but unexpectedly, a round of drinks settled everything.

This was perfect.

Of course, Bella would never have dreamed that Debbie had zero interest in being the matriarch of a wealthy family.

What wealthy matriarch had the kind of freedom she did?

She could go home when she wanted and stay out and play wherever she pleased when she didn't.

As long as she had enough money, she could gamble, drink, smoke, curse in the streets, and even hire male models to blow off steam.

Could the matriarch of a wealthy family do any of that?

She had seen through it all long ago.

Besides, she was still young. How old was that old man Blake?

Other than money, what else could he give her?

Debbie had a clear vision for her own future, and it wasn't something Bella could change with a few persuasive words.

Naturally, she wouldn't reveal her true thoughts to Bella.

However, ever since receiving the thirty million dollars, Debbie felt she could play along with Bella's words and make the little girl happy.

"It's fine, I'll skip breakfast. I'll contact Debbie later. I'm just going to get ready and head to work. Please don't disturb her rest."

The butler nodded and arranged for a car to be waiting. After washing up, Bella hurried to the office.

Sebastian had arrived early and was waiting in Bella's office with a bag of breakfast.

Bella was stunned when she walked in. "Sebastian, what's this?"

"I heard all the staff over at your place left. I was worried you didn't have breakfast, so I brought you some."

A warmth spread through Bella's heart. Sebastian, in the end, still cared about her the most.

"Sebastian, how did you know all the staff at the Mercer residence left?"

Sebastian handed her the breakfast. "It was a big scene, so the news spread through our circles. I just happened to overhear some people talking about it."

Bella wasn't in the mood for breakfast anymore. "This is so embarrassing. Our family's private matters have spread so quickly. Actually, I'm not blaming Lillian, but she's framed my mother and me time and time again. This time, she even caused my mother to miscarry and lose her child."