Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1063

Are you trying to convince Ms. Mercer to go back and be your mistress? Do you have no shame at all? I've never met anyone like you. You've really opened my eyes to a whole new level of audacity."

Lillian didn't resort to any vulgarity. She just stood there quietly, maintaining her elegant, polite posture as she listened.

Perhaps it was her overwhelming success that gave her this unshakeable confidence, allowing her to face any situation without a ripple of panic.

Only after Ethan finished did Sebastian finally glare at him, scoffing coldly. "Leonard Prescott, right? The heir to the Prescott family. It's just a shame his health is so fragile.

A guy like him is certainly impressive. Not only was he born into immense wealth, but he's also a legend in the investment world.

But then again, being carefully groomed by the Prescott family since birth with all those resources at his disposal, it's hardly surprising he has those skills."

The underlying implication was loud and clear: Sebastian didn't think he was any lesser than Leonard.

Leonard was born into old money and raised in it, receiving the finest elite education money could buy.

Sebastian, on the other hand, had started with none of those advantages.

That was the difference!

He had reached his current position without a wealthy dynasty throwing infinite resources at him. He believed that proved his superiority.

If he had grown up with the same privileges as Leonard, he was certain he would have achieved even more.

These unspoken resentments were easily decoded by both Ethan and Lillian the moment they heard his tone.

Smart people didn't need things spelled out; they could always read between the lines.

Ethan fired back, "Look, Mr. Blake, there's no shame in being outclassed. People are inherently different, so having disparities is perfectly normal.

But a real man knows how to accept reality and admit when he's bested.

That comes down to character.

You can lack skill, but you can't lack basic morals and decency.

You're absolutely right, our Ms. Mercer is dating Leonard. So what?

No one knows better than I do that there isn't a single drop of romantic love in your heart.

You simply refuse to accept defeat.

Since you already know I'm with Leonard, you've obviously run a background check.

It's true that Leonard's health isn't the best, but I didn't choose him because he comes from a powerful family, or because he's wildly successful.

I chose him because he's an emotionally whole, normal man.

And you are not.

I was young, and I made a terrible misjudgment. But now, we've mutually corrected that mistake. From here on out, our lives have nothing to do with each other.

Please stop pulling these stunts. What you did yesterday annoyed me immensely, but the past is the past, and I don't care anymore.

As for you waiting up all night? I feel zero sympathy. The only person you're moving to tears right now is yourself!"