Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 961

"You don't have the ability to control her. Be careful she doesn't turn on you. It'll be bad enough if you end up with nothing, but she might just con you out of everything. You've been burned by her before; you should have learned your lesson by now."

Bella's heart skipped a beat.

Did Sebastian say that because he already found out she had taken Debbie away?

She thought quickly. No, if Sebastian really knew, why would he waste time talking to her? He would have come straight to her door and taken the woman by force.

It seemed Sebastian didn't have proof; his words sounded more like a probe.

"Sebastian, I have no idea what you're talking about. Debbie is your mother. Wasn't she taken away by your people? Why are you asking me?"

On the other end of the line, Sebastian's tone grew noticeably colder. "Bella, it's time to stop this delusion. We are getting a divorce, and that is final. If you want to keep Debbie locked up, do as you please. If you like tangling with her so much, fight it out between yourselves. Let's see who outsmarts who and comes out on top. Just don't blame me for not warning you—she's bad news, so watch your back.

Anyway, let's get down to business. Our marriage is irreparably broken, and I've already initiated the divorce proceedings. If you refuse to sign, I'll file a lawsuit.

You know how this works; after a couple of appeals, the court will grant the divorce regardless.

Since our relationship is over and we've reached this point, it's no longer appropriate for you to hold a position in the company.

If you don't want this to affect your career prospects, hand in your resignation as soon as possible.

I'll have Human Resources process it immediately.

As for your work, I've already had Hannah Quinn transition your duties to an interim replacement. The moment you resign, everything will be settled the same day."

Bella felt sick to her stomach listening to Sebastian's demands.

She slammed on the brakes right in the middle of the road.

Thankfully, the car behind her hadn't been tailgating, and the driver was paying attention, or it would have been a catastrophic rear-end collision.

Lillian. It was Lillian Mercer!

Lillian, who had been born with everything. The same Lillian her mother had obsessed over since Bella was a little girl—a girl with the perfect background, perfect looks, and endless adoration.

She had never even met Lillian back then, yet she was constantly forced to compete with her shadow.

It wasn't until college, when she heard Lillian couldn't even pass the entrance exams and the Mercers had to donate a building to get her in, that Bella finally felt she had won. Her grades had crushed Lillian's, and she thought she had emerged victorious.

But looking back now, her arrogance had been nothing but sheer ignorance. A total joke.

With one casual remark, Sebastian had shattered her entirely.

He was far too ruthless.