Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1158

Bella Ward couldn't contain her glee, practically dancing around her office with her phone in hand. She was completely intoxicated by the prospect of victory. Noah Blake truly was a child capable of bringing her the best surprises. All her time and effort grooming him hadn't been a waste.

However, the most pressing matter right now was tracking down where Sebastian Blake lived. That way, she could intercept Noah whenever necessary.

She wasn't in a rush to see the boy immediately, though.

She needed to formulate a plan. Since Noah had returned to the country, she had to maximize his usefulness.

She wasn't about to let a golden opportunity slip through her fingers.

If Sebastian wanted to win Lillian Mercer back, Bella was going to make damn sure he failed.

Why was she always the one left bleeding in the aftermath?

Just because Lillian revealed herself as the legendary hacker Li, Sebastian had flipped his entire life upside down to chase her. It was a blatant slap to Bella's face.

When it came to the divorce, Sebastian had shown zero mercy, taking it straight to court without leaving any room for negotiation.

Knowing their marriage had been brief, Bella was well aware the legal odds were stacked against her.

But Noah's sudden return handed her the perfect leverage.

As long as she played the boy right, he wouldn't disappoint her.

Bella quickly hired someone to trace the number that had just called her.

With the digits in hand, pinpointing an address was child's play.

It merely required throwing around some cash. Though her funds were dwindling, she still had a tight grip on the money from selling her house and car.

She had been terrified that The Blood-Debt Vultures would come knocking at her door for interest, but now, she felt certain she could wipe the slate clean very soon.

What do you think about Dad's plan to have dinner with Lillian this weekend?"

Colin scoffed, shaking his head. "Last time Lillian had dinner with us, she showed up, but she was completely walled off. She brought her own food and didn't touch a single thing we served. All it did was give that Ethan Hayes a chance to gloat.

With things so toxic between Dad and Lillian right now, there's no way in hell she'll agree to dinner. It's a pipe dream.

Besides, I don't think Dad holds any cards that would force Lillian to humor him.

He's been acting entirely unhinged lately. Honestly, I think he's just stalling.

He might just be trying to protect Sabrina Ward. We've been backing him into a corner, and he's buying time for that woman.

We shouldn't get our hopes up. If we actually want to give Lillian the closure we promised, we need to force Sabrina and Bella to cough up those shares.