the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 122 This Knot is Impossible to Untangle

Chapter 122: Chapter 122 This Knot is Impossible to Untangle

The plot took a sharp downward turn, and Delphine once again found herself at the center of the storm.

The crowd began to gossip incessantly.

It seems that the adopted daughter of the Leclair Family does have some issues. That scandal back then caused quite a stir.

Ignatius Leclair’s face was ashen. Seeing Thiago Wade jump into the fray, his gaze, sharp as a knife, turned toward his father, Stone Leclair. Stone, having endured suffocation for days, finally retaliated.

Although the scheme appeared aimed at Delphine, it was actually a step-by-step attack targeting him.

If Ignatius stepped forward today to admit that the man back then was him, by tomorrow, the scandal would spread like wildfire. Not only would his maternal grandmother be furious enough to spit blood, but even the old master would be enraged enough to fly back from Switzerland. At that point, Delphine’s fate would undoubtedly take a dark turn.

If he didn’t step forward and let Thiago Wade spew nonsense, Stone Leclair’s next move might directly push for Thiago to marry Delphine and use her to manipulate Griffith Squire, whose intentions had been blatantly clear from the start.

No matter how it’s calculated, Stone Leclair stood to win.

What a masterful move.

Ignatius’s brows and eyes held an even colder chill, his lips pressed tightly, his heart burning with fury, a sense of being trapped in his own web. He and Delphine had already been in a state of cold war, and now, the scandal that stood between them was dragged out once again. This knot seemed impossible to untangle.

Everyone present was astute enough to sense trouble. It involved the Leclair Family’s scandal, and Ignatius was visibly enraged. Ignoring the Wade Family’s dignity, he made a move against their only heir, Thiago Wade. Fear gripped them all—they wished they could vanish immediately rather than stay and listen to gossip.

"Thiago, speak properly."

Thiago Wade’s face turned pale, and under the fury of Ignatius, he couldn’t stop trembling.

"Back then, I fell in love with Delphine at first sight. I unintentionally made a foolish mistake, and I’ve regretted it ever since. Mr. Leclair, I want to marry Delphine." Thiago Wade’s voice quivered, sweat pouring like rain, and he didn’t dare stand up, afraid that Ignatius might kick him to the ground again the moment he rose.

Thiago Wade also felt aggrieved. For all his years dominating the South Seas, the only person who could truly suppress him was this massive figure. After taking the kick, he didn’t even dare retaliate. If not for his old man being tied to Stone Leclair on the same ship, he wouldn’t need to risk his life offending Ignatius.

Ignatius let out a cold laugh and sneered, "With your cowardly demeanor, how could you have even had time to date Delphine Carter when you’ve visited my home fewer than three times in a year?"

Sweat dripped from Thiago Wade’s forehead, one drop after another, as he stiffly stood his ground and blurted, "We’ve always been meeting outside."

"If you leave right now, I’ll pretend none of this happened," Ignatius said, squinting, his gaze icy, spitting out each word with precision.

"Delphine, you speak," Stone Leclair said, a hidden smile playing at his lips as his gaze shifted to Delphine, who had remained silent all along.

This was a checkmate. No matter what answer Delphine gave, he would ultimately be the victor.

Delphine’s face was pale, almost transparent, as she gazed at the people present. Each seemed to wear several layers of masks—she couldn’t see through them. The moment Thiago Wade declared his intention to marry her, she snapped awake. This was a chess match between the father and son of the Leclair Family, and she was merely a pawn—a laughable pawn.

Countless thoughts surged within her, screaming to break through the long-restrained barriers.

Her fingertips tensed slightly. Should she reveal the truth and cement the scandal as a form of revenge for the harm she had suffered back then? Or should she rely on Thiago Wade to escape Ignatius Leclair’s control? After a long moment of silence, she spoke with a chilly tone.