Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 811

Bella had fully intended to negotiate the terms of her marriage contract. However, it came as a complete shock when Sebastian handled the Board's objections without ever bringing up The Blake Pre-Nuptial Agreement with her.

For the rest of the day, Bella felt like she was floating. The lingering soreness in her body vanished, replaced by an invigorating burst of energy that carried her through her workload.

Hannah Quinn's words echoed in her mind: "Sebastian Blake is absolutely head over heels for you." That single sentence had stroked Bella's ego to perfection.

Hannah knew Sebastian was a divorced man, so seeing him elevate Bella to such a high pedestal naturally thrilled them both. In Bella's eyes, Lillian Mercer couldn't even compare. Sure, Lillian hadn't signed a pre-nup either, but that was only because of the older Blake generation's interference. Being forced into something was completely different from a man willingly surrendering his assets out of true love.

High on her perceived victory, Bella booked a table at a high-end restaurant right after work, planning a romantic dinner with Sebastian.

But when she called to invite him, he bluntly rejected her, citing back-to-back meetings.

Her excellent mood made her brush off the rejection. Instead, she took her best friend out for a lavish feast.

Hannah hadn't enjoyed a free luxury meal from Bella in quite some time. Recently, Bella's budget had been noticeably tight—undoubtedly a ripple effect of the Mercer family's ongoing crisis, though Hannah knew better than to ask directly.

Hannah's own situation was just as bleak. Her romance with Brandon Mercer had fizzled out in absolute silence. No formal breakup, just the unspoken rule of the modern dating scene: three days of radio silence meant it was over.

It was obvious that Brandon was in no position to maintain their relationship.

Hannah, lacking a powerful background or exceptional talent, offered him zero leverage. Climbing the social ladder was proving to be a monumental task.

Bella, on the other hand, had a mother who had successfully maneuvered her way into power, even securing shares in the Mercer Group for her daughter.

Coupled with Bella's status as an elite overseas graduate, it was no wonder she snagged a man like Sebastian Blake.

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