Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1227

"Even if she wanted me dead, she wouldn't do it so openly in her own home.

"The people around her aren't stupid enough to let her end up in prison.

"The worst they'll do is beat me half to death, but I'll survive.

"I've been through hell, jumping from man to man, getting nothing to show for it.

"Now, the ultimate opportunity is right in front of me. I won't let it slip away.

"I am going to ride the Mercer family's rise to wealth.

"Bella, you focus on securing your future with Sebastian or taking his money.

"I'll secure our fortune here.

"Once we succeed, our lives will completely transform.

"The people in high society who look down on us now? They'll be begging to kiss our feet.

"This is our turning point. The pain I'm suffering now is nothing.

"I can endure this."

Bella still felt sick to her stomach.

"Mom, I know you're doing this for us.

"But watching you risk your life... it breaks my heart."

Sabrina brushed it off. "I'm not afraid. They won't kill me.

"I'm securing my future. Once I have these shares, no one will ever question me again. I paid for it with my blood."

Bella understood the logic.

After all, her mother's life wasn't actually in danger.

"Why? Why does Lillian always have to stand in our way?"

Sabrina knew her daughter was consumed by hatred.

But they had no other choice right now.

"Bella, calm down. All we can do now is endure.

"I promise you, once we secure our positions, we'll find a way to deal with her.

"Treat this not as us bowing to her, but using her as a stepping stone.

"Once we climb high enough, we'll stomp her straight into hell."

Bella gritted her teeth. "I won't let her live in peace.

"I will make her suffer exactly as we have. Only then will it be fair!"