Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 867

So, her money was gone forever?

But wait, Old Mr. Blake said Debbie lost over a hundred million dollars. She hadn't lent her that much.

"Impossible, I didn't lend her that much money," Bella mumbled.

Old Mrs. Blake sneered. "She still owes The Grand Sapphire Casino tens of millions."

Sebastian froze in shock, staring at Bella with pure, unadulterated hatred.

His predatory gaze terrified her, making her tremble violently.

Sabrina burst into tears. "Oh my god, my poor daughter was conned! What kind of mother-in-law scams her own daughter-in-law?"

Old Mrs. Blake snapped, "You have no right to speak here. Shut your mouth!"

Her authoritative tone terrified Sabrina into silence.

Martin shot his wife a warning look, telling her to stay quiet. Bella had absolutely no one left to defend her.

Sebastian stepped closer. "Was it you? Did you tell her to seduce my father for a hundred-million-dollar dowry?"

Bella panicked. "No, Sebastian, I didn't mean for this to happen..."

Before she could finish, a guard ripped the tape off Debbie's mouth.

Finally able to speak, Debbie screamed, "It was her! She brought me to Northwyn! She said she was marrying my son and I would live like a queen. She gave me the gambling money and told me to get the hundred-million-dollar dowry out of the old man! I was desperate because I lost so much at the casino. She forced me to come here!"

Bella's excuses crumbled into dust.

Bella felt her heart plummet.

Then she smiled bitterly. "But we're already married, Sebastian. Even if this wedding is ruined, we signed the papers. We're legally husband and wife!"

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Meanwhile, at the Lillionix event, Nathan finished his final introduction.

"And now, please welcome the fifteen-year-old tech prodigy, my greatest partner, the legendary developer of the Li Algorithm... Lillian Mercer. She will be conducting the live demonstration of Project Sky-Lift!"

The crowd and the internet exploded into absolute chaos.

A spotlight hit Lillian, who was sitting in the front row, looking radiant and utterly composed.