Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 854

The clock inched closer to noon, and Lillian's team continued their meticulous preparations.

While Sebastian and Bella's wedding was packed with high-society elites, the Lillionix launch venue felt echoing and empty. But Lillian couldn't care less about the sparse physical attendance. The event was being livestreamed and recorded for future playback.

She knew exactly what her technology was capable of, so she felt zero anxiety. True quality always spoke for itself; the reputation would build naturally once the product was unveiled.

Because of that, she hadn't expected a massive turnout or an unprecedented spectacle today.

Almost everyone in their professional circle had flocked to the wedding, with one glaring exception: Nathan Cole had dragged his entire executive team to Lillian's launch.

Several of his executives had been forcibly ordered to attend. Originally, they had fully intended to go to the Blake wedding. Even though the partnership between Litech NaLabs and the Blake Group had soured, everyone knew Sebastian Blake was a titan in the industry. Skipping his wedding was a blatant slap in the face.

But Nathan didn't give a damn about giving Sebastian face. Not only did he refuse to go, but he issued a mandate forcing his top brass to sit in the audience for this seemingly no-name tech launch instead.

The executives grumbled quietly amongst themselves as they took their seats.

"I know Lillian used to work with us, but does Mr. Cole really need to go this far to support her?"

"Right? It's a tiny launch. We don't even know what they're presenting. Skipping the Blake wedding for this? It's absurd."

Even if Lillian's staff overheard the complaints, they didn't care. They just thought the executives were clueless.

Meanwhile, Nathan wandered into the backstage area and stopped in his tracks when he saw Lillian.

"Good lord," he whistled. "It's like looking at you when we were eighteen! Lillian, time seriously hasn't left a single mark on you. You've still got that same radiant energy. You step on that stage today, and you'll never need to hire a spokesperson again."

Lillian was always effortlessly gorgeous, but with the professional styling, she looked ethereal—easily outshining A-list celebrities. She usually downplayed her looks at work, but Emma had given the styling team strict orders: make her look breathtaking.

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