Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 536

With that, she quickly found an excuse and hurried away.

She happened to run into Ethan on her way downstairs.

Seeing Lillian’s face so red it looked like it was about to bleed, Ethan’s heart ached.

What had the young master and Ms. Mercer been doing? He’d missed it. He hadn't seen a thing.

Leonard stood upstairs, watching her go, and couldn't help but smile.

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The Mercer Estate.

As soon as Bella got home, she pulled her mother into a room for a private chat.

“Mom, on Monday, we have to act fast. This time, we’re not going to buy at the peak.”

The Mercer Group’s stock price had been pushed up again by the closing bell.

So, Bella was still confident she could make a fortune.

But a faint sense of unease lingered in her heart.

After all, she had borrowed a significant amount of money to invest.

However, when she factored in the interest and the money Debbie had borrowed from her, which could offset the debt, her anxiety subsided.

She figured that, at worst, she could just get the money back from Debbie and still come out ahead. Plus, she was about to marry Sebastian and become Mrs. Blake; she wouldn’t be short on money in the future.

She was still willing to gamble on this chance for the Mercer family to strike it rich.

Of course, Lillian had no idea that the money she had given Debbie was never coming back.

But sending her to jail for just two years last time wasn't enough to quell my anger.

If we can put her back there again, I’d be thrilled.

That little witch used to look down on me because of her family background.

She even tried to stop me from marrying into the family. Now, the Mercers are completely under my control, but she still refuses to surrender, opposing me at every turn and making your life difficult. How could I tolerate that?”

“She’s completely lost. Her mother couldn’t beat you back then, and she’s no match for you now.

Once this money comes through, you’ll not only be the wife of a tycoon but also have endless funds at your disposal. From now on, your life will be nothing but comfort.”

Sabrina was looking forward to it. Just imagining the future gave her something to hope for.

However, that feeling only lasted until dinnertime, when a bombshell news story was released on the official police department’s social media account…