Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 834

Bella responded to the Finance Department's announcement in the company group chat.

Her message clearly stated that she fully supported their decision.

When Hannah saw the notification, her jaw dropped in utter disbelief.

What was this?

That was her hard-earned money!

Hannah paced frantically. Hadn't Bella just promised to help her?

Wasn't 'helping' supposed to mean getting her bonus back and reversing the penalty?

Why on earth was she publicly agreeing with it?!

When Sebastian caught wind of the chat, he took note of Bella's submissive stance. She was behaving herself, staying in her lane as an executive, and not trying to overstep just because she now held the title of Mrs. Blake.

Sebastian was highly satisfied with this outcome.

If she remained this compliant moving forward, he would have nothing to worry about.

While Sebastian was pleased, Hannah was reduced to tears of sheer frustration.

Several colleagues offered her sympathetic words when they saw her crying.

But naturally, there were those who took the opportunity to twist the knife.

"Hannah, aren't you Miss Ward's loyal little sidekick? How come she didn't step up for you?

She's the official Mrs. Blake now. The real deal. A single word from her and they would have let it slide.

Even if it was Mr. Blake's call, she could have used some pillow talk to change his mind.

You bent over backward for her every single day. And now that you're taking the fall, she doesn't even bother to consider your side? Miss Ward is truly ruthless. Makes your blood run cold, doesn't it?"

Those words sliced through Hannah's chest like jagged glass.

How could she not be devastated?

Of course she was, and this wasn't even the first time Bella had let her down.

She had already been disappointed by Bella's empty promises before.

Whenever Bella needed something, she would shower Hannah with sweet words, but when it was time to deliver, she vanished. The more Hannah thought about it, the more resentful she became.

After making her public statement, Bella had originally planned to find Hannah and offer a few words of comfort, knowing Hannah handled a lot of her dirty work.

However, because of the massive spectacle they made signing the papers today, the news had rapidly spread.

Practically the entire industry knew by now.

Throughout the day, Bella's phone blew up with endless calls and messages congratulating her on the wedding, with people eagerly awaiting their invitations.

Bella had to maintain relationships with industry executives and heavyweights, so she was completely absorbed in networking.

Hannah's grievance was a trivial matter, and Bella quickly shoved it to the back of her mind.

She didn't take it seriously at all, and soon, she forgot about it completely amidst her busy schedule.

Meanwhile, Hannah seethed with anger but waited at her desk, hoping Bella would at least pull her aside to explain.

After all, Hannah had begged her personally. But when the workday ended and Bella walked out without a backward glance, Hannah was left with nothing.

Bella was scheduled to have dinner with Sebastian that evening. It was their first day as an officially married couple, after all.