Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 796

Lillian was no saint. If someone wronged her, she made sure they paid with interest. Nothing else mattered. She would never allow anyone to hurt her again.

Marcus nodded. "Alright. Whenever you're ready to strike, just leave the logistics to me. Honestly, that estate has been a target for a while now. More importantly, there are major players who want Silas taken out of the picture completely. Whenever you give the green light, we can coordinate with them and finish this."

Lillian nodded in agreement. "Good. Keep a close eye on the situation, and I'll let you know when the time is right. For now, I actually want her and Sebastian's wedding to go off without a hitch. It's the day they've both been dreaming of for years, after all. It would be a tragedy to leave them with such a massive regret, wouldn't it?"

Marcus chuckled. "I understand completely."

A ruthless betrayer like Sebastian deserved everything coming his way. If it hadn't been for Lillian, there was no way he'd be where he was today. He had likely forgotten his roots entirely, arrogantly believing his success was solely due to his own brilliance. Marcus might not have Sebastian's billionaire empire, but he held the man in utter contempt.

"I'll keep these photos," Lillian said. "Make sure your men destroy any digital backups or negatives. My guess is that once Bella gets past this current crisis, she won't risk going back to that estate anytime soon. Evidence like this will be incredibly hard to come by again. Until I'm ready to make my move, I don't want a single trace of these leaking out."

"Understood. You can trust me to handle it."

Lillian had no doubts. If she didn't trust him, she would have destroyed the files herself.

After Marcus left, a knock sounded at the door. It was Leonard.

"She actually did this? She's been living the high life for years, enjoying money and fame. How could she... A loan shark debt? Was she truly that desperate that she couldn't handle it any other way?"

The revelation shocked Leonard to his core. This was entirely beyond anything he had anticipated.

"I'm not surprised in the slightest," Lillian said calmly. "Look at the woman who raised her. Years ago, even after my mother broke down, my grandmother stood in their way. Bella and Sabrina were never allowed to join the Mercer family officially. Martin threw cash at them, but clearly, it was just a drop in the bucket compared to their lavish spending habits. It was never enough. And when the money ran out, they had to get creative.

"Sabrina plays dirty. Bella grew up watching her, absorbing every toxic lesson. It's easy to see how she picked up the trade. From the looks of it, she started doing this when she was just a teenager. It brought in serious cash! No wonder she sneered at Martin's offer to pay for her study abroad. With my grandmother keeping a tight leash on the finances, Martin's allowance would have barely covered her basic living expenses. So, she sold herself to fund her luxury lifestyle. I just never expected someone who acts so incredibly arrogant to be hiding such absolute filth in the dark."