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Chapter 108: Is This Warlord’s Domain Leader So Rich?

Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Is This Warlord’s Domain Leader So Rich?

At night, Delphine slept fitfully. The appearance of the Squire siblings stirred up those long-buried memories.

She tossed and turned sleeplessly, smoking three cigarettes in a row to suppress the desolation and fear within her.

In the morning, Kyla Zamora sent her several scripts to choose from and informed her that the payment for "Twin Flowers" had been settled—a total of 200,000. If the film performed well, the studio could still earn dividends later.

Delphine checked her account and saw the 200,000 payment had indeed been deposited. As for the dividends from the movie, the studio had Ignatius Leclair’s backing behind the scenes. This money wasn’t hers to take, and she didn’t want to accept anything from Ignatius Leclair anyway.

The arrival of the remuneration gave Delphine a bit of peace of mind, but it wasn’t enough. She had been resting too long and needed to continue filming to earn more money.

Delphine went to the guest bathroom downstairs to shower, tidied herself up briefly, then descended the stairs with her bag.

Ignatius Leclair was already seated at the dining table, leisurely reading various newspapers while drinking coffee. The man’s face was handsome and cold, not sparing her even a glance. The servants stood cautiously nearby.

Delphine hesitated briefly, then lowered her eyes and silently left the house.

The originally composed and stern man saw that she remained silent, not even glancing in his direction, and simply walked out the door. His expression immediately darkened, and the newspaper in his hands crumpled into a wrinkled ball.

Delphine Carter, she actually just went out. Like that.

The servants trembled, almost on the verge of tears. The eldest young master’s gaze felt like a blade, cutting so sharply it hurt to the bone.

Maximilian, the chauffeur for the morning, arrived at Leclair Manor. Seeing the servants’ near-tearful expressions, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly—damn it, today, Master Leclair must be in a bad mood. Honestly, ever since Miss Delphine returned, Master Leclair’s temper has been like the summer rain in June: sudden, turbulent, with thunderstorms rolling in.

Maximilian hesitated to retreat, but a cold voice had already drifted over: "The matter I asked you to investigate—what’s the progress?"

Maximilian awkwardly lowered his half-retracted foot, stepped inside, and spoke seriously with downcast eyes: "I was just about to report to you. Griffith Squire managed to enter the South Seas without alarm. It was your father, Stone Leclair, who gave his approval. It seems Stone Leclair has already started collaborating with Griffith."

That old fox—pretending to be so close to the Wade Family earlier, who would’ve guessed he was plotting a big move, teaming up with such a formidable ally. Ignatius Leclair sneered coldly; Griffith Squire is a wild wolf that cannot be tamed. Inviting him is easy, but sending him away would be troublesome. Who knows what chaos might arise in the future?

"Master Leclair, your father’s forces were already substantial, but with the Squire Family’s support, the situation might take an uncertain turn." Maximilian spoke anxiously. Griffith Squire is a warlord, and the deep forests under his control lie in ungoverned areas. The warlord’s influence directly threatens the local government. Though Master Leclair has built a massive business empire, rivaling nations in wealth, dealing with a warlord is far from straightforward—once conflict arises, there’s no authorizing entity to resolve it.

Ignatius Leclair let out a cold laugh. Griffith Squire may have gained his current prominence, but enemies surely surround him at every turn. Simply releasing a bit of information could draw the attention of various factions to the South Seas, leaving him with no escape.

Even if Griffith establishes roots in the South Seas, Ignatius can still crush him.

"Have you pinpointed where he’s settled?"

Maximilian swallowed nervously and replied, "Southside New District. That area has recently been developed, and Griffith purchased an entire swath of surrounding properties. Squire Manor is among them."

This warlord has such wealth? Ignatius Leclair’s face darkened further.

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