Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 41

As a polished member of the social elite, Bella had cultivated an image of grace and composure, which meant she couldn't get her hands dirty. But that didn't mean she was going to let today's incident slide.

The only cards Lillian had left to play were her dual identities as a wealthy heiress and a society wife, both of which she was clearly about to lose. The idiot, Bella thought, was in such a desperate situation and still dared to pick a fight with her and her mother, causing Sabrina to hit her head and end up in the hospital. As a daughter, she had to settle this score.

Sebastian's voice cut through her thoughts. "There's a video conference tomorrow morning with Mr. Cole from Litech NaLabs. You should let the nanny take Noah to preschool."

"No, that's fine," Bella replied. "The meeting is at nine-forty. Don't worry, I won't be late."

Brandon chimed in, "I can take Noah. This is a critical time for us to secure the Li Algorithm partnership with Mr. Cole."

Bella's tone turned icy. "I said I'll do it." Realizing she sounded harsh, she quickly added, "Noah's used to me taking him. Besides, the algorithm deal ultimately depends on the collaborator's ability, not just punctuality."

Everyone knew Sabrina and Bella had been wronged that evening, so they understood her sharp tone. They not only understood, but they also rushed to placate her.

"Exactly, Bella's right," Brandon said, backtracking immediately. "Mr. Cole will see how capable Bella is. I'm sure the Blake Group will land this partnership."

"I will absolutely secure the Li Algorithm deal," Bella declared. "As long as my mother is with Mr. Mercer, I will not neglect the Mercer family's future."

Her words made Martin realize just how deeply Sabrina and Bella had been hurt. As the head of the family, he couldn't remain silent. Alienating Bella would be a costly mistake.

"Bella, don't you worry," he said, his voice reassuring. "The Mercer family will always be a home for you and your mother. No one will be allowed to harm you, not even Lillian. I will personally see to it that you and Sabrina get justice for what happened today."

Seeing Martin take her side, Bella's expression softened slightly. "Mr. Mercer, with you protecting my mother, I'm not worried. I'm just concerned about Lillian. If she keeps on like this, I'm afraid her misunderstanding of us will only deepen."

"Don't worry, I'll handle it," Martin said. He turned to Brandon. "Son, take care of this. Lillian talks tough, so I want you to conduct a thorough audit of her finances since she turned eighteen. If she's used a single penny of family money, she's to pay it all back. Let's see if her actions are as tough as her words. Furthermore, revoke her visitation rights at the hospital for your grandmother. And contact Noah's preschool; she is not to have any contact with the child. We'll cut her off completely. Let's see if she can seduce some man to solve her money problems then. Let's see how she handles being cut off from her grandmother and her son. She always claims to care so much about family, doesn't she? Maybe we should also move your mother to a more secure psychiatric facility, one where Lillian can't even find her."

Colin voiced his concern. "Dad, isn't this going too far? Lillian still knows old Mr. Montrose, what if..."

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