Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 512

As soon as Lillian went upstairs, Leonard quickly called Ethan over to give him instructions.

Ethan craned his neck, looking at his boss with an expression of disbelief.

“Is that really necessary? Sebastian and Bella are about to get married. Isn't it just a matter of letting nature take its course? Do we really need to give it a push?”

Leonard shot him a sideways glance. “What do you know?”

Ethan replied, “I get it, of course I get it. How could I not understand what you’re thinking, sir? Sebastian isn't some devoted, deeply affectionate man. He’s fickle, swaying with whichever way the wind blows. The moment he sees Ms. Mercer doing well, his mind might start to wander. Even though Ms. Mercer has no feelings for him anymore, there’s no stopping him from being shameless. Plus, with their son in the picture, he could use him as leverage and become a stumbling block for you. Don't you worry, sir. I will definitely remove this stumbling block for you. All I have to do is give Bella a little help to make sure her wedding goes smoothly, right? I’m an expert at this.”

Leonard glanced at Ethan. His words were agreeable enough.

“Just get it done, and keep it quiet.” As he spoke, he glanced up the stairs.

Ethan dutifully pantomimed zipping his lips, signaling that he would keep them sealed tight and not say a word.

Meanwhile, the Mercers were stirring up trouble again. Martin’s facial injuries had healed after a week, and as soon as he felt better, he started thinking that he shouldn't be the only one whose reputation was ruined.

He was determined to drag the matter out and send Lillian to prison.

Of course, Sabrina had been whispering in his ear quite a bit.

For the past two days, Sabrina had been sighing constantly, stoking Martin’s anger before switching to her sweet, innocent act.

“Let’s just forget it. Even though you’ve disowned her, she’s still your biological daughter. There was a time when you shared a father-daughter bond. I couldn’t bear to see her actually sent to prison. What’s done is done with the baby. No matter how much of a fuss we make, my child won’t come back. Lillian denies causing my miscarriage, and the police even issued a statement that helped turn public opinion in her favor. I don’t know what tricks she pulled, but we’ve already missed our chance. If we keep digging up the past now, even if she gets the punishment she deserves, some people will think we’re being too cruel.”

“Sabrina, you’re too kind. With someone so disloyal, unfilial, and unjust, you have to be firm. You can’t show an ounce of mercy. We hid for half our lives before we could finally be together and get married properly. We were so blessed to be expecting this child, and she ruined it all. I failed to raise her properly back then, so I have to teach her a lesson now. Don’t you worry. I’ve already assigned people to handle this. You’ll see a reaction online very soon. Combined with what happened back then and the fact that she’s still on medical parole, the public will believe us, not her. Just watch. I won’t do nothing for the child we lost. I will make her pay the price!”

After Sabrina’s repeated prodding, Martin saw Lillian’s reputation recover while his own stint in a holding cell became a topic of discussion. He couldn't stand the humiliation. On top of that, his company's stock price had started to fluctuate for some unknown reason, making him deeply uneasy.

Even during the company’s most difficult times, the stock had never been this volatile.

This time, it was because of Lillian. Martin had spent most of his life building his empire, and he wasn't about to let it be destroyed on his watch.

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