Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1070

Bella hadn't expected this at all. She had rushed home specifically to reclaim her dominance and demand justice.

Instead, she was met with cold indifference.

This was lightyears away from the scenario she had played out in her head.

She wanted to scream and throw a fit, but Sabrina aggressively held her back.

"Endure it. Come upstairs with Mom."

Sabrina practically dragged Bella up the stairs and into her bedroom.

As Sabrina carefully applied ointment to Bella's swollen cheeks, her heart twisted with anxiety.

"Bella, you have to read the room. We need to be smart about this.

The current atmosphere here is incredibly toxic for us.

I heard you were thrown in lockup because Sebastian personally called the cops on you.

I know you're getting a divorce, but surely there's still a sliver of affection left between you two?

This is just... too ruthless. You're not even officially divorced yet, how did things deteriorate to this nightmare?"

At the mention of Sebastian, Bella's hands turned ice cold.

"I shouldn't have been so weak! I shouldn't have stopped fighting him! By backing off, I gave him all the free time in the world to go fawn over Lillian.

Just on my way back here, I got a text from Lillian telling me to keep my husband on a leash.

Isn't it hilarious, Mom? Lillian doesn't have to lift a single finger, and Sebastian is throwing himself at her feet, begging like a stray dog.

Meanwhile, I beg him not to divorce me, and he treats me like garbage. He even stripped me of the job I was so proud of.

Now I have nothing. Nothing! Do you have any idea how suffocating this feels?"

She spends all day scrolling on her phone, reading the news about your scandal, and the second she sees me, she mocks us relentlessly.

I honestly can't stand looking at her anymore. I can't take it.

Bella, find a way to make her pack her bags and get the hell out."

"Don't worry, I'll negotiate with Sebastian personally. I won't just hand her over easily. If he wants his mother back, he's going to have to offer me a settlement I'm satisfied with.

Otherwise, he can keep dreaming."

Sabrina took a deep, shaky breath. "My situation here is still dangling by a thread. I have no idea how Lillian is going to retaliate against me.

I originally planned to hide out in a hotel for a few more days. Coming back today means any chance of peace and quiet is completely dead."

Just as Sabrina finished her sentence, a sharp knock echoed on the bedroom door.

"Is Ms. Ward in? We have a little matter we'd like to discuss with you."