Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 558

She found it distracting. When she gambled, she was completely focused, her every emotion tied to the cards. She didn't want anything to divide her attention.

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The Mercer family scandal was causing a huge uproar, and with Martin refusing to let his wife apologize, the situation remained unresolved.

After leaving the house, Bella secured the loan for Debbie, grabbed a quick bite to eat, and then contacted Sebastian.

Sebastian knew the money he'd invested in the Mercer family was likely tied up again.

If only he hadn't gone to the Mercer Group on Friday. He had been expecting to celebrate with them, but his presence had made him feel too self-conscious to sell his shares.

Otherwise, he would have cashed out. Now, it seemed another opportunity like that would be very hard to come by.

When Bella called, Sebastian hesitated. He was starting to have second thoughts about rushing into the marriage.

But Bella wanted him to go with her to pick out a wedding theme.

Originally, Bella was supposed to fly to Paris this weekend to order a wedding dress, but under the current circumstances, she couldn't leave.

She had too much money tied up in the Mercer Group to carelessly fly abroad for a dress fitting while ignoring what truly mattered.

Although Sebastian was reluctant, he couldn't come up with a good excuse for a weekend, so he agreed to meet her.

"With the Mercer family situation being so serious, are you okay?"

Bella, sitting in the car with sunglasses and a mask at the ready, pulled down her mask and said, "I'm fine, it's nothing. The house was surrounded by reporters this morning. My mother had one of the staff help me sneak out.

Under the circumstances, Sebastian would only need to cover her daily expenses. To ensure she could continue to work effectively, he had no choice but to agree.

"Of course. You're my fiancée. It's only right that you spend my money.

"Don't settle for less while you're at the hotel, and make sure you get enough rest.

"Proper rest leads to better creativity, and the company's projects are all waiting for you."

Bella was so happy after just the first half of his sentence that she completely ignored his emphasis on work. She thought he must really love her.

All along, Sebastian's interest in Bella had been rooted in her professional abilities!