Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1185

"You should focus on your own life, Brandon," Bella snapped back venomously. "You're getting old and you don't even have a girlfriend. And Colin is following right in your footsteps.

Don't spend all your time plotting to save the Mercer Group, only to realize you don't have any heirs to carry on the family name once it's saved.

Instead of standing here bickering with me in the middle of the night, why don't you go find a pretty girl? If Lillian comes back and elevates the Mercer family, it's definitely time to start thinking about heirs.

Don't let Colin beat you to having the first grandson."

Her words were a blatant attempt to stir up rivalry between the brothers.

But Brandon and Colin's bond wasn't something she could fracture with a few cheap words.

Brandon chuckled darkly. "Like I said, you need to learn from your mother. Your tactics are pathetically weak.

Save your energy for your own messy life. I certainly don't need your advice."

With that, Brandon headed upstairs straight to Colin's room.

With the household issues settling down smoothly, it was time to prepare for Lillian's return.

There were rumors circulating that Lillian was dating that kid at Halfridge Villas, but she had mentioned before that she was just renting that place.

A rented house wasn't a real home.

Bringing her back to her actual home was the right move.

Inside the room, Colin had already opened a bottle of wine. When Brandon knocked and entered, Colin immediately handed him a glass.

"Dad is completely hopeless. He's going to spend the rest of his life buried in Sabrina's traps.

Her manipulation skills are off the charts. We can all see right through her schemes, so why is Dad acting like he's possessed?

And that woman is ruthless at weighing the pros and cons.

Colin's tone shifted. "You're right. We need to prepare.

Mom hasn't lived here in years. I wonder if she'll even be comfortable.

Changing her environment completely might trigger a severe reaction."

Brandon was more worried about something else. "When we saw Lillian today, I could still see the resentment in Dad's eyes.

Once Lillian moves back, I'm afraid it'll only take a few wrong words to set off a massive family war.

Plus, with Sabrina and Bella slithering around, I'm really not convinced living under the same roof is a good idea.

Colin, what if we make Dad empty out his secret stash of cash and buy a new house just for Lillian?"

"Make Dad pay for it? With the way things are right now, you might as well ask him for a kidney."