Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 688

It was truly ridiculous. She had long since severed ties with the men of the Mercer family, yet he was still speaking to her in the tone of an older brother.

Make it up to her? Make what up? Could anything he did bring back what she had lost?

Even if every person who had wronged her experienced the same suffering she had, it would make no difference.

Therefore, Lillian didn't want any form of compensation. All she wanted was to quietly sever all ties with them and live separate lives from now on.

As Lillian left with Stephen, Brandon stood frozen in place.

The way she had called out ‘Brother’ to Stephen was no different from how she used to call him.

But now, she had a new brother.

And by his side… Brandon subconsciously glanced back at the scheming Bella. Her? What was she? She was never worthy of being his sister.

At this point, Brandon was even beginning to suspect that the master's prediction from long ago was completely wrong—in fact, it was the exact opposite of the truth.

Bella and her mother hadn't brought any good fortune to the Mercer family. On the contrary, it was very likely their arrival that had led the family to its current state.

Brandon turned and walked back into the villa. The elder Blakes were already getting up to leave.

Brandon hurried over. “Mr. and Mrs. Blake, it’s been a while. Since we’re all gathered here today, why don’t we have a meal together?

I’ve booked a restaurant. It’s a great chance for us to gather and catch up.”

Mr. Blake gave him a deep look. He was acting all responsible now, but it was a pity he didn't know how to step up when it mattered.

Where was this take-charge attitude back then?

Without the Mercer matriarch and Lillian, was the Mercer family even the same family anymore?

Therefore, he and the others had no idea that Noah had been sent abroad.

“Noah?” Mr. Blake said. “Noah has gone abroad for his heir training. What, your father didn’t tell you?”

Mrs. Blake added at the perfect moment, “The ‘little one’ my husband mentioned is a rabbit we’ve recently started keeping to pass the time.”

Without another word, she took her husband’s arm, and they walked out the door.

Seeing the old couple leave just like that, with Sebastian and Bella's wedding just around the corner and no progress being made, Sabrina started to get anxious.

“The two families finally get a chance to meet, how can they just leave? Shouldn't we take this opportunity to talk about the wedding?

About how to handle the engagement gift, how to…”.