Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 738

When she finished work that day, Bella headed straight back to her hotel. She was certain that a clever man like Lucas wouldn't pass up the chance to get close to her again after the intense night they had shared.

After all, he had slipped her his card last time, silently urging her to reach out.

But Bella refused to be the one to initiate contact with an escort.

It was entirely beneath her.

Once she got to the hotel, she paced the floors, wandering up and down the corridors several times. She even checked the bar where they had previously crossed paths. Finally, abandoning her pride, she knocked on Debbie's suite door, only for the concierge to inform her that Ms. Harris had gone out for the evening.

It felt just like the last time. Yet, as the hours dragged past midnight, Bella finally gave up the fight. Lucas simply wasn't going to show.

What she didn't know was that Debbie had hit an incredible winning streak at the casino that night.

Of course, her 'luck' was entirely manufactured. The house was intentionally letting her win.

She hadn't gambled in days, and the casino management knew that if they didn't feed her a few victories, they risked losing a massive whale.

They weren't about to let that happen, so they loosened the odds.

Meanwhile, Lucas was far too busy burning through his massive payday to spare a single thought for Bella.

During their last encounter, Bella hadn't spent a dime on him anyway.

Back in her room, the clock ticked deep into the early hours of the morning, and Bella found herself tossing and turning, completely unable to sleep.

Heaven help her, she was actually losing sleep over a boy toy. Frustrated, she sat up, cursed out loud, and slammed her head back onto the pillows.

The next morning, Bella overslept. She rushed out the door in a panic, silently cursing Lucas and Debbie, wondering what kind of exhausting games they had played all night to keep themselves perfectly hidden away.

She had barely managed to drag herself out of bed, but she had a job to keep up with, so she had no choice.

By the time she reached her office, she was downing her third cup of coffee.

Hannah looked concerned when she dropped off the latest mug. "Bella, you're drinking a lot of caffeine today. Is everything okay? Did you not sleep well?"

"It's just a work issue," Bella lied smoothly. "I pulled a late shift trying to get some things done, so I didn't get much rest."

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