Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 864

Sebastian never expected his wedding to turn into a circus.

He had only gone along with the grand spectacle for Bella's sake and his own public image. But now, his own mother had blackmailed his father for a hundred million dollars using a hired girl. He felt like he was going to pass out from anger.

He decided to end the spectacle immediately. He had to stop the bleeding before it got worse.

He stepped up to the microphone, his voice tight. "Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize. The wedding is canceled."

No one was surprised. The bride had been slapped multiple times on stage, and the whole event had devolved into a massive scandal.

It was better to end it. They were the top-tier Blake family, so the guests gave them some grace and immediately began to leave.

Sebastian continued, "Thank you all for coming. I will have my staff return all wedding gifts in full. We will also send a token of our appreciation for your time today."

Everyone knew exactly what that "token of appreciation" meant—hush money.

The guests weren't fools.

With the media present and the livestream still running, Sebastian couldn't explicitly buy their silence, but he was doing damage control.

Sebastian knew he would face immense public scrutiny.

Thankfully, the brunt of the scandal rested on Bella's shoulders. She was the one who committed the immoral act, which allowed him to distance himself slightly.

He could pay to suppress the online trending topics, and his generous gifts would keep the inner circle quiet.

Understanding the cue, the guests quickly said their goodbyes and exited.

At the Lillionix Grand Launch, industry elites began pouring in, flashing their invitations.

Emma Ruiz hurried to Lillian's side, lowering her voice.

"Ms. Mercer, our event has already started, but all these people with invitations are showing up now..."

Leonard Prescott leaned in. "What's going on?"

Lillian smiled faintly. "I assume the wedding fell apart. They have no reception to attend, saw our buzz online, and decided to come here instead."

Leonard understood immediately.