Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 511

Her attention had been focused elsewhere, and she had completely overlooked the matter.

Lillian knew Debbie’s arrival in Northwyn meant she was a ticking time bomb, but she still didn’t know what her ultimate goal was.

After all, the woman had been in town for some time now, and the only reports were of her gambling day and night. She hadn't done anything else.

Could it be that Debbie came to Northwyn just to gamble?

To run off to Northwyn and gamble right under the noses of the Blake elders and Sebastian… that woman was truly a lost cause.

Lillian clearly had something on her mind, and Leonard noticed it at once.

“Why do you look so troubled after seeing the Blakes? Did something happen?”

Lillian shook her head. “It was just a get-together, a simple meal. The old couple seemed to want to ask for something, but I shut them down before they could even say it. Sebastian and Bella want to get married, and his parents disapprove. My entire focus was on preventing them from making some special request I couldn't refuse. In the process, I completely forgot something very important—Debbie is in Northwyn, gambling constantly. I’m afraid it could lead to disaster. I was thinking that even if we aren't family anymore, I should have at least reminded them, but it completely slipped my mind.”

Leonard took her hand. “Even if it does lead to disaster one day, it’s not your fault. The Blakes’ affairs have nothing to do with you anymore. Don’t overthink it.”

When Lillian mentioned that the Blakes seemed to want to ask for something, he started to wonder if they disapproved of Bella and were still hoping to get Lillian and Sebastian back together.

Lillian nodded. “I understand, especially when it comes to the Blakes. Bella and Sebastian are already complicated enough. I just hope his parents can understand my position. I don't need that kind of trouble.”

Lillian was clear-headed. Getting involved in the Blakes' affairs would only entangle her with Bella, Sebastian, and the Mercers all over again.

She was already busy enough. Distracting herself with their problems wasn't worth the trouble.

Leonard also felt he should pay more attention to this, to prevent that jerk Sebastian from ruining the happiness he had fought so hard for.

If he wanted to marry Bella, then it was best to make sure he got exactly what he wished for, smoothly and successfully.