Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 981

But looking back, I truly wished my parents had stepped in and firmly put an end to our relationship.

That way, I could have logically avoided marrying you and we could have maintained our previous arrangement.

Thinking about it now, if we had just kept things the way they were, we wouldn't have reached this point.

You would still be working at the Blake Group.

Unfortunately, Bella, you were far too impatient, and I was just going through the motions.

The company needed you to stay. Who I married didn't matter; it was just swapping one woman for another.

You probably realized a long time ago that my interest in anyone has always been incredibly limited.

Maybe I'm just naturally cold when it comes to romance, which is why I was never thrilled about taking a wife to settle down with.

Whether it was you, or Lillian.

Though she always had more to offer as a woman than you ever did, right?"

Bella ground her teeth together, suffocated by a wave of furious humiliation.

Sebastian Blake was pushing her too far.

"Are you saying Lillian is prettier and richer than me?"

Sebastian casually spun a pen between his fingers. "Isn't it the truth?

The company is no longer a suitable place for you. With your resume, you can find a job anywhere. I doubt this will heavily impact your career.

We won't officially fire you. We'll give you an excellent letter of recommendation to make your job hunt smoother.

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