Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 567

Bella had absolutely no worries right now.

She dared to say these things to the two brothers, but they would never dare repeat them to Martin, because they knew it was the truth.

Martin didn't just use his paternal authority to pressure Lillian; he did the same to them.

The only difference was that while the tactic used to work on Lillian, it never had any effect on them.

Because they had learned the same trick and used it on Lillian themselves.

Bella could say it, but they wouldn't dare repeat it to Martin.

The humiliation of being called out like that was something they wanted to bury as quickly as possible.

Brandon and Colin were fuming. As expected, when the two brothers went to find Lillian that evening, Bella didn't join them. Instead, she returned to her hotel.

"Brandon, why didn't you make Bella come with us? You just let her show off and get away with it?

We're all in the same boat now. Why should it be just the two of us on the front lines while she hangs back and waits to pick up the pieces?

How is that fair?"

Brandon replied, "You think I didn't want to? Given the Mercer family's current situation, we might really have to rely on Sebastian in the future. Bella wasn't wrong. Lillian is completely out of our control now. Getting her to step up and take the fall will be difficult. She might not agree.

For all we know, she might not even see us when we get there."

"Then why are we even going?"

"We have to try. If she agrees, the problem is solved, right? Even if she refuses, if we wait outside her house all night, maybe she'll have a change of heart and agree.

You know how Lillian's always been a softie."

Brandon and Colin stared at each other. "A trip? She picks now of all times to go on a trip? Impossible. Absolutely impossible."

Colin pleaded, "Sir, could you please try to find out more? My sister isn't in good health; there's no way she could go on a long trip. Could you please ask for us?"

Brandon quickly handed over another envelope of cash.

"Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, I'll call again and put it on speaker for you."

With that, the guard made another call and waited for a response.

"I already told you, the owner has left on a trip! Why do you keep calling and asking in the middle of the night? Are you trying to annoy us?"

The guard quickly apologized and hung up, then rolled his eyes. "You heard it now, right? You understand? Do you really think I'd make something like this up?"