Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 830

License Day.

For Bella, the significance of this date couldn't be overstated. After years of plotting and enduring endless humiliation, she had finally clawed her way to the finish line.

Her status was officially secured.

For years, everyone at the Blake Group had whispered about her and Sebastian. But because there was no official title—not even the label of a girlfriend—she had constantly been the subject of vicious office gossip.

She had been trapped in limbo while Sebastian was still legally married to Lillian. If she had demanded a title then, the world would have branded her a homewrecker.

She had spent years lacking legitimacy, forced to swallow the vile rumors circulating behind her back. Of course, these people naturally didn't dare to say anything to her face. But even if they said it behind her back, she still had the chance to know some of it. People assumed that since Sebastian remained unattached and hadn't openly claimed her, she was just a placeholder. Other women believed they still had a chance to win him over.

But today, everything changed. Bella was fully prepared to flaunt her victory.

First thing in the morning, she had Hannah Quinn coordinate a massive delivery of premium wedding favors, distributing them to every desk at the corporate headquarters.

Meanwhile, Bella sat elegantly in the hotel lobby, waiting for Sebastian's chauffeured car.

The documentary photography team she hired was already snapping candid shots of her perfectly curated bridal aesthetic.

When Sebastian finally arrived, his demeanor sharply contrasted with Bella's radiant joy. His mood was visibly foul.

Returning to the family estate the night before and being outright disowned by his father had left a bitter taste in his mouth. Still, he kept his composure. He was here to sign the papers, and he was willing to give Bella the basic dignity the day required.

They left the hotel together, the camera crew trailing closely behind.

In the back of the Maybach, Sebastian glanced at the flashing lenses. "It's just signing a piece of paper. It's not the actual wedding. Do we really need a full camera crew hovering over us?"

Bella smiled sweetly, leaning closer to him. "Sebastian, this is one of the most important days of my life. Doesn't it deserve to be remembered? I want to capture every single happy moment we share.

"We're going to have so many beautiful anniversaries in the future. I want to look back at all of them."

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