Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 502

They were all far too busy.

Who had time to deal with the Mercers’ petty drama?

Lillian was immersed in preparations for her company's upcoming public launch, leaving no mental space for anything else.

Even when Marcus called to report that Debbie's gambling had escalated, with losses of over a hundred million dollars in a single night, the news barely registered. It went in one ear and out the other as she continued her frantic pace.

Naturally, being so busy, she had no time to warn the elder Blakes.

Debbie, for her part, wasn't concerned about losing so much money. The casino had given her a two-hundred-million-dollar line of credit to play with as she pleased.

Even after losing over a hundred million in one night, it didn't feel real to her; it was just a number on a screen.

Most importantly, her son owned a company worth tens of millions. Could he really not handle a small problem like this for her?

Besides, she saw it as simple entertainment, just playing for small stakes. It wasn't serious enough to bother Sebastian. If anything came up, she could just call Bella and solve it easily.

However, after a week, the two-hundred-million-dollar credit line was gone.

When the casino staff informed her, they interrupted her game, and she was annoyed.

Without a second thought, she went to the loan shark's office and called Bella.

Spinning a believable lie was effortless for Debbie. She could invent countless versions on the spot, all designed to win Bella's trust.

Plus, the last time, Debbie had given Bella a ten-million-dollar “thank you” fee and bought her an expensive handbag. Bella had gotten a taste of the rewards.

So now, she was even less likely to refuse.

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