Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1182

"I'm right here, honey. Welcome back," Sabrina called out, walking down the stairs with a warm, elegant smile.

Martin had been radiating a commanding aura just moments before, but the sight of Sabrina's gentle, loving demeanor instantly softened his edge.

"Oh, you're home, Sabrina."

"Where else would I be this late? I was waiting for you," she said sweetly.

"Were you three working late at the office? What took so long?"

Brandon and Colin frowned in unison.

Too much nonsense.

Brandon cut straight to the chase. "We weren't at the office. We went to see Lillian.

You're in luck. Lillian is generous enough not to drive you two completely to the wall. She's no longer forcing you to hand over the shares, but..."

He paused, his gaze shifting meaningfully to Martin, then resting on Sabrina with a mocking smirk.

Since Martin had already agreed to the terms, if Sabrina refused now, it would definitely cause a massive rift between the couple.

Brandon knew his father well.

If it were any other occasion, Martin might have gone back on his word. But this time, he had made a promise right in front of Beatrice.

Backing out would be a total loss of face.

Sabrina and Bella exchanged a quick glance, clearly caught off guard.

Lillian was letting the shares go?

That seemed awfully generous of her. Unbelievably so.

But then again, Lillian was incredibly wealthy now. She had more money than she could spend in several lifetimes; maybe she really didn't care about their little slice of the pie.

She whipped her head toward Martin.

Avoiding her eyes, Martin finally muttered, "Lillian demands... she demands that we go every single morning, grovel at Eleanor's feet, and beg for forgiveness."

Sabrina's jaw literally dropped.

Beside her, Bella furrowed her brows angrily. "What? Grovel? And beg for forgiveness? On what grounds?! Why should my mother have to bow down to anyone? She didn't do anything wrong!

Dad, you couldn't possibly have agreed to such an insane demand, right?"

Looking like a child caught misbehaving, Martin actually lowered his head.

Sabrina and Bella froze, realizing with mounting horror that he had agreed.

Sabrina immediately shot her daughter a pitiful, desperate look, silently begging for help.