Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1088

Lillian didn't hear the news about the chaos at the Mercer Estate until she returned to Halfridge Villas after a long day of work.

Martha had been waiting all day just to give her the full report. She vividly recounted how the entire family had exploded into a screaming match, with Brandon and Colin demanding the shares, and Sabrina and Bella completely refusing to yield.

Lillian shook her head as she listened.

Ethan looked utterly baffled by the absurdity of the family. "Wait, I didn't hear Ms. Mercer say anything about wanting the shares back. Do the Mercers actually think their shares are worth something? Why are they clutching onto them like they're some kind of holy grail?"

Leonard Prescott glanced at him. "Think a little harder about what they're scheming."

The hint was all Ethan needed to put the pieces together.

"Oh, I get it now. Right now, their stock is worth less than toilet paper. They're gripping it so tightly because they think if they trick Ms. Mercer into going back, the Mercer Group will suddenly take off. Then it'll actually be worth something. That's why everyone is fighting tooth and nail for it."

Leonard smiled faintly but didn't say anything more.

Lillian, of course, understood the underlying motives perfectly.

When Brandon had shown up to harass her, she had no other choice but to play along just to see if it would spark a civil war within the Mercer household. She hadn't expected them to tear into each other this quickly.

Things were definitely getting interesting. The fallout was only going to get more entertaining from here on out.

With her stance made abundantly clear, the Mercer family would likely be too busy tearing each other apart to come bother her.

Brandon had promised her a satisfactory resolution, after all. If he couldn't deliver, he would hardly have the nerve to keep sending lawyers with settlement papers to her office.

Martha was sharp enough to catch Lillian's meaning instantly.

She beamed. "Don't you worry, Miss Lillian. The second anything happens over there, I'll let you know immediately. Hearing this kind of news just warms the heart. That old mistress is finally getting what she deserves."

"The old Madam was absolutely right to block her from joining the family. Watching them all turn on each other and tear each other to pieces is incredibly satisfying!"

Even Martha couldn't resist treating the situation like her favorite soap opera. It seemed quite a few people were highly invested in watching the Mercer family crash and burn.

The staff Lillian had brought with her were all meticulously trained by her grandmother. They all harbored a deep-seated resentment toward the people currently occupying the Mercer Estate.

When Sabrina had finally wormed her way into the house, she had ruthlessly exploited those loyal, veteran servants.