Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 944

Bella wasn't worried about Debbie escaping at all.

When she first dragged her out of the casino's clutches, she had been slightly paranoid because Debbie was notoriously unpredictable.

But now, Bella felt nothing but absolute control.

Debbie didn't have her ID, her wallet, or her phone. She couldn't even buy her own food. Where could she possibly go?

Bella left her with the cheap takeout and walked out without looking back.

She had a mountain of problems to deal with, and she hadn't had a full night's sleep in weeks.

The situation was incredibly grim. The scandal from the leaked photos had obliterated her pristine reputation. No matter where she went, people recognized her, pointing fingers and whispering behind her back.

Thankfully, her chaotic childhood of bouncing from city to city with her mother had forged her into someone deeply resilient. If she were weak-willed, she would have suffered a complete mental breakdown by now. She wouldn't even be able to leave the house without drowning in her own tears.

What woman wouldn't be traumatized by having those kinds of photos plastered all over the internet?

Especially considering she used to be a highly respected corporate executive with a flawless public image.

Before the leak, the media had covered her lavish wedding of the century. Although the marriage itself imploded, the publicity had turned her into a household name.

She never expected that same fame to be the weapon that destroyed her.

But Bella Ward refused to be beaten down so easily.

She knew exactly what she needed to do. Her goals were crystal clear, and hiding under the covers to cry wasn't on the agenda.

She drove her car back to the Mercer family estate, pulling into the driveway just as Brandon and Colin Mercer returned from a brutal late-night shift at the office.

Seeing Bella step out of the family's modest Mercedes, Brandon immediately sneered.

"Didn't you just upgrade to a Rolls-Royce? What, you still have an appetite for a basic Benz?"

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