Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 85

She went straight to Leonard, holding up the contracts. “Thank you,” she said sincerely. “You didn’t have to do any of this.”

Leonard raised his wine glass, which was filled with milk, and took a sip with the grace of a connoisseur. “Congratulations, Ms. Mercer. You have your own company now.”

“Why didn’t you or Nathan tell me about this beforehand?”

“If we had, would you have accepted the gift?”

Lillian shook her head. “I’m afraid I can’t repay you.”

Leonard was well aware of her physical condition and could empathize with her situation.

He understood the unspoken fears behind her words.

Changing the subject, he said, “I was diagnosed with a host of health problems when I was twelve. Doctors gave my family the critical notice countless times, but I’m still alive and well today. Lillian, don’t be afraid of dying. Logically speaking, I should be the one to go before you. But when it comes to fighting against fate, no one can say for sure. We might end up living for a very, very long time. We might even live long enough to see each other with gray hair.”

Nearby, Ethan looked up from a stack of documents and glanced at his employer.

Already thinking about growing old together?

Sir, you’re really thinking far ahead!

Ethan silently gave his boss a thumbs-up and went back to his work.

He had initially thought Lillian was just a master programmer who was brilliant with a keyboard. He never expected her to be a powerhouse in management as well. Working with someone so capable, any mistake on his part would be a huge embarrassment to his employer.

Lillian was genuinely comforted by Leonard’s words.

“I guess all I can say is thank you.”

Leonard reminded her, “Now that your company is established, Sebastian and the Mercer family will soon notice. It’s possible that...”

Before he could finish, Lillian’s phone began to ring.

Two calls were coming in at the same time—one from Brandon, and the other from an unknown number.

She held up the phone to show Leonard. “Look, they’re even faster than you thought.”

Leonard shrugged and smiled, raising his glass of milk. “What they think doesn’t matter. I wish you a swift rebirth from the ashes.”

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