Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1072

Sabrina replied softly, "I don't expect him to take my side. I simply want him to see how truly sorry I am."

Brandon looked at Sabrina, laughing coldly on the inside.

This old mistress really knew exactly how to manipulate his father.

The younger generation saw right through her act, but their foolish, love-struck father swallowed it hook, line, and sinker.

Still, Brandon didn't particularly care.

If she wanted to call the old man back to watch the show, so be it. It wouldn't change the ultimate outcome.

Martin, who had only just left a moment ago, was summoned back. He sat on the living room sofa with a grim expression, utterly silent.

It was painfully obvious he knew exactly what was about to happen and wanted absolutely no part of it.

He didn't want to fight with Sabrina. After all, he still loved her and certainly didn't want a divorce.

This was the woman he had waited years to finally be with; how could he bear to see her suffer even the slightest grievance now?

Yet, he knew his presence made things awkward. His two sons were relentless and wouldn't let this slide easily.

Adding to the pressure was his desperate need for Lillian's algorithm shares and the project collaboration.

Having recently witnessed a glimpse of Lillian's ruthless new persona, he knew that without giving her a satisfactory explanation, the algorithm, the shares, and the collaboration were all dead in the water.

Furthermore, he legally lacked the standing to even file a lawsuit regarding the matter.

The Mercer men were acutely aware of this, which was why they had initially only sent Lillian a lawyer's letter. But now, with the sudden turn of events and the surfacing of this damning evidence, they recognized the perfect opportunity to mend the fractured family ties.

Martin was not about to let this chance slip by.

If they missed this window, the Mercer Group might actually succumb to bankruptcy.

Sabrina bit her lip again before finally speaking up. "I made a mistake, and I won't make excuses. Whatever the consequences are, I will bear them completely.

"But you have to consider Bella. I am her mother, after all, and she is a woman of high status now. Regardless of whether her marriage with Sebastian ends in divorce, her future is still incredibly valuable.

"Since we agreed to resolve this internally as a family, it's best to keep this entirely out of the public eye. Is that acceptable?

"Ultimately, this isn't just about Bella's reputation. It's about protecting the family's image as well."

Sabrina's plea was driven by a deep-seated terror that Lillian, that rebellious disgrace, would blow the scandal wide open and actually send her to prison.

Forget a year or two—even ten days behind bars would completely obliterate her reputation.

She already struggled to fit into the exclusive circles of high-society wives, constantly enduring their subtle ostracization and mockery.

If a scandal like this broke, she would be finished. She didn't possess Lillian's extraordinary resilience to bounce back and shine even brighter after serving time.