Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 981

But looking back, I truly wished my parents had stepped in and firmly put an end to our relationship.

That way, I could have logically avoided marrying you and we could have maintained our previous arrangement.

Thinking about it now, if we had just kept things the way they were, we wouldn't have reached this point.

You would still be working at the Blake Group.

Unfortunately, Bella, you were far too impatient, and I was just going through the motions.

The company needed you to stay. Who I married didn't matter; it was just swapping one woman for another.

You probably realized a long time ago that my interest in anyone has always been incredibly limited.

Maybe I'm just naturally cold when it comes to romance, which is why I was never thrilled about taking a wife to settle down with.

Whether it was you, or Lillian.

Though she always had more to offer as a woman than you ever did, right?"

Bella ground her teeth together, suffocated by a wave of furious humiliation.

Sebastian Blake was pushing her too far.

"Are you saying Lillian is prettier and richer than me?"

Sebastian casually spun a pen between his fingers. "Isn't it the truth?

The company is no longer a suitable place for you. With your resume, you can find a job anywhere. I doubt this will heavily impact your career.

We won't officially fire you. We'll give you an excellent letter of recommendation to make your job hunt smoother.

Now I'm facing a divorce. Your lawyers handed me The Blake Divorce Settlement, and all it offers is compensation for the remaining wedding expenses. You're trying to make me walk away empty-handed!

My reputation is gone. I have no home to go back to. I have no husband. Do you really think I care about my professional standing right now?

Let me tell you something. I will drag this out until it ruins you.

I don't give a damn about my reputation. So what if people find out I threw a fit at the office today? Do you think I care?

So what if I never work again? As long as I fight you to the bitter end, that's enough for me.

I am not Lillian. I won't just sign the papers without asking for a dime and let you off the hook.

I don't care if you love me or if you're attracted to me. If you don't give me half your net worth, I am never signing those divorce papers.

And don't forget, we never signed a prenuptial agreement!"