Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1017

Because of that deep-seated fear, Sabrina and Bella had plotted their next move.

They sought out the contact Martin had bribed, secretly intervening to change the request from "protection" to "relentless torment."

They needed Lillian's behavior record to be abysmal. They needed her beaten down.

A poor record meant she wouldn't qualify for early parole.

And having her bullied... well, that was just a personal bonus. Both mother and daughter fiercely resented the fact that Lillian had been born a pampered heiress, so they wanted to see her dragged through the mud.

But they hadn't expected Lillian's health to deteriorate so drastically.

Of course, their vicious strategy paid off in the end. It bought them two vital years to cement their status and secure their futures.

Sabrina had always told herself it was a necessary evil.

But now, the truth had detonated in her face.

Panic seized her. If it were an accusation of infidelity, she could easily weave a lie and talk her way out of it.

But this? They had hard evidence. There was no escaping it.

Sabrina's legs gave out, and she collapsed heavily onto the floor.

Seeing her crumble, Martin knew without a doubt that she was guilty.

"Sabrina Ward, how could you?" he roared, his voice shaking with fury. "I treated you like royalty! Why would you do something so vile?

"Lillian never laid a hand on you! Why would you subject her to that kind of torture?

"I'm starting to think that ever since you walked into this house, every wedge driven between me and my daughter was orchestrated by you.

"What were you trying to achieve? What did Lillian ever do to you? Do you have any idea the kind of nightmare you've unleashed on this family?"

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