Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 29

Her mind went blank for a second.

She couldn't, for the life of her, remember how she had fallen in love with Sebastian, let alone why she had so desperately pursued him.

She must have been under some kind of spell.

Turning to look at Sebastian, she was struck by a profound sense of unfamiliarity. What had she ever loved about him all those years?

Suddenly, as if possessed, Lillian screamed, “Stop the car!”

Sebastian had only ever known the gentle, soft-spoken Lillian. This sudden outburst stunned him.

The driver glanced back, looking to Sebastian for direction.

Lillian shot a fierce glare at the driver. “I said stop the car! Are you deaf?”

Even the driver was intimidated by Lillian. They had just exited the highway, so he pulled over and stopped immediately.

By the time Sebastian realized what was happening, Lillian was already opening the door.

He reached out to grab her, but she was quicker, dodging his hand and throwing a final, cutting remark over her shoulder: “I regret ever meeting you!” She slammed the door shut.

Nathan's car pulled up right behind them, and he opened the door for Lillian.

Once she was inside, Nathan said nothing, simply instructing his driver, “To the hotel.”

He sat beside her in silence.

After a moment to compose herself, Lillian spoke. “Nathan, I’m sorry.”

“What for? Why the sudden apology?”

Lillian explained, “I shouldn’t have been so blinded by love. I shouldn’t have left you to face all the challenges of building the company alone. I wasn't there to fight alongside you all those years. I’m sorry.”

Though she hadn't been physically present at Litech NaLabs, the company bore both her name and Nathan's. She hadn't been working, yet the money deposited into her account was always precise, not a single penny missing.

Nathan replied, “How about you replace ‘I’m sorry’ with ‘I’m so glad I have you’?”

On one side was her family; on the other, her best friend.

One side offered nothing but misunderstanding and doubt; the other was a constant, silent source of support.

The stark contrast made Lillian’s heart ache.

She blinked rapidly, forcing back the tears welling in her eyes.

Her voice was low as she said, “Yes. I’m so glad I have you.”

Back at the hotel, a wave of intense pain suddenly washed over her.

She couldn't move another step. A cold sweat broke out across her body, and she collapsed to the ground in agony. Two minutes later, she lost consciousness...

—

At the Mercer family estate.

Bella was slumped on the sofa, her upper body resting in Sabrina’s arms.

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