Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 742

Lillian made a fair point. She certainly had more firsthand experience navigating toxic family dynamics, whereas they were completely out of their depth. Handled her way, the situation might resolve far more smoothly.

Nathan and Victor left first, trusting Lillian to manage the chaos.

However, they weren't entirely at ease. The moment Nathan got downstairs, he immediately dialed Leonard. When push came to shove, they needed his heavy-duty backup.

Leonard was always flanked by an army of elite security contractors, including heavily armed mercenaries from overseas. If his guys flashed their hardware, nobody would dare cause a scene.

Right after Leonard hung up with Nathan, Lillian's call came through.

She gave a brief rundown of the situation, but the moment she started speaking, a low chuckle rumbled from his chest. "Nathan already called and briefed me on the circus at the factory. I've already dispatched a team to keep you safe."

"Focus on handling your business. If you need anything else, Ethan will coordinate it."

Having Leonard around truly made Lillian's life infinitely easier.

"Thank you for taking care of it. Don't worry, I'll keep the situation under control."

"By the way," she added, "do you have a safe route to send someone out of the country? Could you set that up?"

Leonard picked up on it instantly. "You want to smuggle someone out?"

"It's a viable option," Lillian replied. "At least it'll guarantee Miss Bennett a peaceful life."

Leonard understood—this wasn't an exile, but an escape to a fresh start.

"Say the word, and it's done. I've got plenty of channels for that."

Lillian smiled. "Perfect."

Hanging up, she descended from the observation deck and headed straight for the factory's main gates.

The entrance was completely swarmed. No one could get in or out. It gave Lillian a massive headache just looking at it.

If forced to choose, Lillian wouldn't hesitate for a split second to prioritize them.

Hanging up, Lillian deployed all her bodyguards to the frontline, keeping only one man by her side.

"Your top priority is securing Mr. Knight and Mr. Cole. Keep them safe!"

Outside the gates, the crowd was a chaotic, screaming mess. One voice pierced through the din.

"Tell your boss to get her ass out here! That bitch who conned us and threw us into mandatory rehab!"

"Damn it, she dared to play us! Promised us a life of luxury and sang us a sweet tune, but she has no idea what kind of hell I went through in there!"

"We got deported back home without seeing a single dime! Tell your boss to come out right now!"

"We've asked around! She's nothing but trash who got kicked out of her own family, and she actually had the nerve to frame us!"