Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 801

After all, Debbie Harris was incredibly generous with him. A sugar mama like her was hard to find.

Lucas didn't ask too many questions as Debbie mulled over changing locations.

"Which hotel do you think we should move to?" she asked. "I haven't spent much time in Northwyn, so I'm not familiar with the options. If you know a good place, set it up. We need to move. I can't stay in the same building as Bella Ward anymore. What if my son drops by and runs into me?"

Lucas agreed it was the safer route. Staying near Bella gave him a slim chance of getting close to her, but after hearing Debbie's concerns, he realized the risk outweighed the reward. In his line of work, danger was always part of the job. Many of his wealthy benefactors had husbands. But the greater the risk, the higher the payout—a truth everyone in his circle knew. These affluent women were usually the ones willing to throw the most money his way.

Still, Lucas hadn't completely given up on reeling in a catch like Bella. It was just that lately, Debbie had been incredibly demanding, draining his energy until he had nothing left to offer someone else. It frustrated him, but Debbie paid exceptionally well. As long as the money kept flowing, nothing else mattered. He wasn't in a rush to pursue Bella just yet. Based on their last interaction, he was fairly confident she was interested. That was why he wasn't panicking. He had been in this game long enough to know how to play it.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Blake pressed the doorbell.

Inside the suite, Bella jumped. She hadn't ordered room service, and she wasn't expecting anyone. Sebastian had mentioned visiting a few times, a thought that always sent a shiver down her spine. Was he actually here?

Without a second thought, Bella scrambled out of bed and hurriedly threw on thick layers of clothing.

"Just a minute!" she called out, rushing into the bathroom. She checked the mirror, letting out a breath of relief when she saw that her clothes successfully hid the vicious bruising on her skin. Only then did she walk over to open the door.

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