Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1286

She swiped to unlock it, a triumphant smile stretching across her face—only for it to instantly freeze.

It wasn't the wire transfer for the $1 billion debt. It was an automated advertisement for a low-interest credit card.

With a furious shriek, Bella hurled the phone onto the mattress. She collapsed onto the bed, thrashing her arms and kicking her legs in a blind, manic tantrum.

"Sebastian, what the hell are you doing?!" she screamed at the ceiling. "That's your own mother! Have you lost your mind? Even if you don't care if she bleeds to death, what about your precious reputation?"

Panic set in as she reevaluated her leverage. The livestream threat sounded good on paper, but in reality, it was a logistical nightmare. She couldn't put Debbie on camera alone—the old hag was a wild card and might expose everything. But who else could go on screen? Bella certainly couldn't show her face. Lucas was out of the question; he'd be traced in a heartbeat.

The only clean way out of this mess was for Sebastian to wire the money directly into Debbie's account.

She scrambled off the bed, snatched her phone, and glared at the time. Five minutes to five. Still nothing.

"Don't push me, Sebastian," she hissed through gritted teeth. "You refused to pay my alimony. The Blood-Debt Vultures are breathing down my neck. You think you can push me to the edge? I won't let you ruin my perfect life. Your mother stole my money, and you are going to pay it back!"

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