Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 478

Mrs. Blake spent a long time persuading her husband before he finally agreed to go.

When they arrived, Sebastian and Bella were already there.

Sebastian had spared no expense, booking the entire restaurant for their meal.

Bella had also prepared a number of expensive gifts, though Sebastian had told her what to buy, and naturally, it was his money she used.

So, Bella didn't feel the slightest pinch spending the money on these gifts.

After all, it wasn't her money anyway.

Upon seeing the elderly couple, Bella greeted them respectfully. "Mr. Blake, Mrs. Blake."

The old man, scowling, walked past her without a word and took his seat.

Mrs. Blake managed a polite, albeit strained, smile. "Hello."

Just one look at his father's face told Sebastian that he still disliked Bella and would likely not consent to the marriage.

He immediately gave Bella a look, and she took the hint, quickly presenting the gifts.

She was planning to win over the old man anyway. After all, her plan to get Debbie into the Blake family estate required contacting him directly.

So, even though he was giving her the cold shoulder, Bella had to steel herself and press on. She had to win him over.

"Mr. Blake, Sebastian told me you enjoy tea and chess, so I found a rare chess set especially for you. I hope you like it."

She opened the gift, revealing a well-known, valuable set. The old man knew his stuff and recognized it at a glance.

But even so, his expression didn't change.

He had no particular interest in collecting such sets; the one he used daily was already of very high quality.

Besides, he recalled that this particular set had been on the auction circuit for a long time.

Back then, they had hosted a dinner at their home. When Lillian arrived, she had personally cooked several traditional dishes, which added a wonderful touch to the meal.

For afternoon tea, she had brought a few boxes of traditional pastries she had made herself. The atmosphere that day had been truly harmonious.

That girl was poised and articulate, with a wisdom and perspective that far surpassed Sebastian's.

At the time, the elderly couple felt that the Mercers' social standing was a bit lower, but Lillian's personal qualities had far exceeded their expectations.

After talking with her and getting to know her, they had accepted Lillian as the future matriarch of the Blake family that very day.

But the outcome had been a surprise to them—a marriage that ended disastrously, a fact that few people outside the family even knew.

They couldn't even take pride in the match.

Now, here was Bella, brought by Sebastian, and this was clearly the prelude to a marriage proposal.

Old Mr. Blake just couldn't see any foresight in Bella. Her perspective was far inferior to Lillian's.