Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1374

Ever since she dragged Lucas away that night, she hadn't heard a single word about Debbie. Lucas had previously guessed she would survive, but without concrete proof, Bella was a nervous wreck.

If Debbie died, the money would be locked away forever. The banking system was notoriously strict. If she tried to transfer a massive sum using Debbie's card without the password, she would be arrested instantly. It would be a neon sign pointing Sebastian straight to her, proving she was the one extorting him for the $1.2 billion.

Lucas panicked. "Bella, it's not that I haven't tried! I used the excuse of visiting the injured casino guys to snoop around. I checked every regular ward, even the surgical floors. Nothing. There's zero record of her. The hospital admitted they took in the casino guys from the crash, but they claimed no one named Debbie was admitted. I'm guessing she's in the VIP wing since the hospital is partially owned by the Blake Group. I can't even get into the elevator for that floor. How am I supposed to find out?"

Although it sounded like a dead end, Bella understood perfectly.

The Blake family had locked down the information. The family despised Debbie, and Sebastian loathed her. They wanted this scandal buried.

"I get it. You can't access the VIP section. Let me think... Okay, here's the plan. You fake an illness. I'll pull some strings and get you admitted as a patient in the VIP ward. Then, you investigate. You already had a fling with Debbie, so you asking questions won't raise red flags. I can't show my face right now, or people will wonder how I knew she was there. Go get admitted, find out if she's alive, and try to get close to her. I'll use visiting you as a cover to get to her."

Lucas hesitated. "What? Fake an illness? But I'm perfectly healthy. The doctors will see right through it!"

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