Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 857

It was painfully obvious that Bella had known all along that the elders were going to crash the wedding.

Sebastian lowered his voice, his tone tense. "What is going on?"

Bella gently squeezed his arm and whispered back, "Sebastian, isn't it wonderful to have their blessing? It's a good thing that your parents are finally accepting us, isn't it?

"Besides, if they didn't show up, with all these guests here, everyone would assume they hate me and oppose the marriage."

Sebastian froze. *Isn't that exactly the truth?*

His parents absolutely loathed Bella and vehemently opposed her joining the family. It was Sebastian and Bella who had insisted on this over-the-top spectacle, even after the elders explicitly stated they wouldn't attend.

Sebastian wasn't naive enough to believe his parents had suddenly walked in to play happy families and bless the union.

A heavy sense of dread washed over him. Unlike Bella, he knew his parents perfectly. Once they made up their minds, they were immovable objects. And their disgust for Bella was carved into their bones; absolutely nothing she could do would magically win them over.

For them to show up on the day of the wedding meant one thing: something catastrophic had happened.

And whatever it was, it wasn't good.

As he watched his parents march down the aisle toward the altar, Sebastian's chest tightened with anxiety.

Bella, however, looked ecstatic.

To her, this was the ultimate victory. She was eagerly waiting for the cold, unyielding Blake elders to step up to the microphone and hand her the ten-million-dollar bridal gift. It would be the perfect dramatic climax, elevating her wedding to legendary status. The guests would be green with envy, and the livestream audience would lose their minds.

And Lillian—Lillian was probably watching this stream, seething with jealousy. Bella almost laughed out loud wondering if her rival was crying behind a screen.

The mere thought filled her with an intoxicating rush of adrenaline. Nothing could possibly make her happier than this.

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