Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1104

"You might not scare easily, but you grew up feeding off the Mercer family's wealth," Brandon snarled, following her out.

"Honestly, why were you and your mother always so obsessed with destroying Lillian?

She's the legitimate Mercer Heiress. Even if my father, my brother, and I neglected her, she was still family.

We wronged her for the sake of the business, yes, but at the end of the day, we share the same blood.

Sacrifices are made for the greater good of the family.

But you two? Your mother is nothing but the mistress who ruined my mother's life.

If you were at least my father's illegitimate kid, you'd have some claim to the name.

But you're not. You're the bastard child of some other man.

You have absolutely zero right to touch Lillian.

We are not letting this slide.

If you don't cooperate, you'll both end up behind bars."

Bella offered a venomous smile. "Behind bars? Fine. We'll be waiting."

She looked at Brandon as if he were a complete idiot.

It was almost pitiful. He didn't even know his own father had signed The Estate Collateral Agreement, mortgaging their entire legacy.

And here he was, throwing around threats of prison.

Even if they did end up behind bars, she'd make sure the Mercer family burned with them.

After their vicious exchange, they smoothed out their expressions and stepped into the elevator together, maintaining a facade of civility.

The remaining staff watched them, assuming the two executives were on excellent terms.

When Lillian was just a child, she had watched her mother collapse, covered in blood.

Because of that, Lillian harbored a deep, visceral hatred for Sabrina.

If Lillian ever heard Bella call her mother 'useless,' she would likely kill her with her bare hands.

"Oh, there will be plenty of opportunities," Bella taunted. "Useless women end up like your mother. But my mother and I? We always win.

So what if Lillian is brilliant? I still managed to marry Sebastian.

So what if we're divorcing? If he doesn't give me a staggering payout, I won't sign the papers.

He's just like you—a spineless opportunist. The second he saw Lillian succeeding, he regretted marrying me and wanted her back.

Well, as long as I'm in the picture, divorce or no divorce, he's never getting what he wants."