Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 51

“Rent?” Lillian considered it. “That could work. I could get Grandma and Mom out sooner, and then find a place just like this.”

It was only then that Leonard realized Lillian had no intention of staying here long-term.

“How about this? The house, and all the services that come with it, on a hundred-year lease for five million. Just a little something to give me some pocket money.”

Lillian stared at him. “A hundred years? For five million? Including services? Mr. Prescott, are you sure you didn’t leave off a zero?”

“Just think of it as you and your family keeping me company so I don’t get too lonely,” Leonard said.

If Leonard's offer had been even slightly less perfect, she might have refused. But the conditions were ideal. She knew the city well enough to understand how difficult it would be to find a place where she could house both her grandmother and her mother. Her grandmother's health required extensive medical resources, and her mother’s condition necessitated a lot of space. The acres of gardens out back would give her mother a place to roam freely and relax.

“Leonard, are you sure you don’t want to charge more? I feel like I’m taking advantage of you.”

At that, Leonard crossed his arms protectively over his chest. “Lillian, how could you say such a thing? We’re just living together. Don’t go tarnishing my good name.”

She couldn’t help but laugh at his antics. He was right, in a way. He was just offering her a convenience. Whether it was five million or fifty million, it wasn't like he was short on cash.

“Thank you, Leonard.”

“The medical resources and recovery environment here are top-notch. You can bring your grandmother and mother over whenever you’re ready.”

“I might need a little more time before I can get them out.”

“Why? Are they refusing to let them go?” Leonard was aware of the Mercer family’s situation.

Seeing the look on Lillian’s face, he added, “Don’t worry. If it comes to it, we’ll just take them by force. I’ve got more than enough men for the job.”

Lillian replied, “Don’t worry, I won’t hesitate to take you up on that.”

For her, nothing was more important than her grandmother and her mother.

With the house settled, medical resources secured, and even a team ready to extract them if necessary, Lillian knew it was time to talk to the Mercer family about her grandmother and mother.

Sabrina interjected softly, “Martin, Lillian is your daughter. Can’t you all just discuss this peacefully? Why create such tension? It would be a shame to damage your relationship.”

“If she still saw me as her father, she wouldn’t be pulling these rebellious stunts,” Martin retorted.

Seeing Martin’s anger escalating, Colin spoke up. “Dad, no matter what Lillian wants to talk about, we shouldn’t burn our bridges. I saw her go into that hospital room again, and soon after, the news showed old Mr. Montrose at the Sevria Bay airport. Lillian was the one who saw him off when he was discharged. Their relationship must be something special.”

“What?” Brandon exclaimed. “Why didn’t you say something so important before?”

Colin’s voice dropped. “With all the fighting at home, I thought it was better to keep things simple...”

Martin quickly weighed the situation and suppressed his anger. “Fine, we’ll agree to talk. I want to see what she’s planning.”

Sabrina excused herself to go to the restroom. Finding an empty corner, she called Bella, telling her to find a way to investigate the connection between Lillian and the old Mr. Montrose from Sevria Bay, and why the Mercer family was so wary of him.

“Mom, I’m swamped with work. I don’t have time to worry about Lillian’s connections. I have to go,” Bella replied dismissively. But after hanging up, she clutched her phone tightly. If Lillian really had a connection to the Montrose family of Sevria Bay, even Sebastian might start looking at her differently. The only reason Sebastian wasn't reacting now was because he wasn’t sure if the connection was real.