Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 999

Enduring Ethan's relentless mockery while forcing a smile was already pushing him to his absolute limit.

Now, being verbally shredded by Lillian made it nearly impossible to keep up the act.

"Lillian, if you hadn't thrown a tantrum and insisted on signing that Severance Agreement, things wouldn't be like this. If we had just given both sides a little time to cool off, we could have salvaged our relationship.

You were never like this before. You used to be so gentle, so easy to talk to and reason with.

I don't know what turned you into this."

Lillian found his delusion so baffling that she actually let out a sharp laugh.

She shot a glance at Ethan, who promptly pulled the office door shut.

She mainly wanted to ensure Brandon's pathetic whining didn't distract her employees outside.

Seeing Ethan close the door from the inside without showing any intention of leaving, Brandon looked visibly annoyed.

"Are you not leaving?"

Lillian sneered. "He's my assistant. Why should he leave? You're the only one in this room who doesn't belong here.

I told you, Brandon. State your business and get out. Stop picking fights where there are none.

You didn't actually think I'd stay alone in a room with you, did you?"

Brandon stared at her in total disbelief. "Lillian, you don't seriously think I'd do something to you, do you?"

"I wouldn't bet my life on it."

"I am your own brother. We share the same mother. What could I possibly do to you? Do you have any idea how chilling your words are?"

"Share the same mother? Blood brother? Really? Do you even remember what our mother is like? You don't even respect the mother who birthed us, so why would you respect me?

Enough. Stop wasting my time with this pointless emotional manipulation. I told you—if you have business, state it. If not, get the hell out. You know perfectly well you aren't welcome here."

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