Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1051

That explained Bella Ward's absolute fury.

Although Ethan had acted quickly, Lillian's massive online following couldn't be ignored.

Once SweetSeeker's meticulous romance-analysis post started gaining traction that morning, the situation took a fascinating turn.

Ethan's team tried to scrub the videos from the internet, but netizens had already saved them. They were impossible to erase.

By that afternoon, the clips were being reposted like wildfire.

Given that the previous scandal was still fresh and the people involved were walking headline magnets, every original post went instantly viral.

After grabbing a few things from her company, Lillian returned to Halfridge Villas. The moment she checked her phone, it felt like the sky had fallen.

The last thing she ever wanted was to have her name mentioned in the same breath as Sebastian Blake. Yet, there it was. Not only were their names plastered together, but they were permanently branded with the glaring label of "ex-wife."

Lillian took several deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down before glaring at Ethan, who was currently hiding behind Leonard.

"Didn't you say the videos were deleted?"

Ethan looked a bit guilty. "We weren't fast enough."

Leonard knew Lillian would be furious. He had already ordered his people to monitor the web and prepare a massive cleanup.

However, brute-forcing a cover-up rarely worked in these situations.

Right now, Lillian's identity as the legendary hacker Li, combined with Sebastian and Bella's disastrous failed wedding, meant everyone involved was a trending topic in their own right.

"Yes, it is his fault. But Lillian, the truth is out, and Sebastian was the one who admitted it publicly. Even if we spend millions trying to scrub the internet, people will still know the gist of it. In a situation like this, the best defense is to do nothing at all. Your divorce is a fact. Even though it was a secret marriage back then, it's obvious that Sebastian's relationship with Bella is falling apart and he's turning his sights back on you. If you react or make a public statement, it'll only make him think you still have feelings for him. Wouldn't that just make things worse?"

Leonard's words hit Lillian like a splash of cold water.

He was absolutely right!

Staying completely silent was the best strategy.

A soft smile broke across Lillian's face. "Let them post whatever they want. As long as it doesn't interfere with my daily work, nothing else matters."

Leonard smiled back. On his phone screen rested SweetSeeker's highly detailed analysis post!