the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 146: As the man approached, he noticed that she was barefoot and huddled into a ball.

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: As the man approached, he noticed that she was barefoot and huddled into a ball.

Bessie Leclair originally intended to stir up trouble. Seeing Ignatius Leclair questioning her coldly, her smile changed, and she immediately said with a pitiful expression, "Big brother, I just happened to pass by and saw it. The one who’s fickle is her."

While speaking, Bessie quickly gave Delphine a warning glance.

Delphine lowered her eyes in silence. Bessie had gone to the filming set to make a scene but returned embarrassed and defeated. Delphine didn’t suffer any loss from it, so she naturally didn’t want to stir up more trouble.

Ignatius felt anger rising within him, but he suppressed it, ordered the servants to put away the first aid kit, and glanced at Maximilian.

Maximilian quickly stepped forward and reported, "The person has already been handed over to the relevant department. He was so frightened that he confessed everything in less than five minutes. The man is experienced in gambling, drinking, and womanizing, deeply in debt. The two were also con artists, and this time they hooked up with a child trafficker, looking to buy a bride for their foolish son. They were out of money, so they came to ask Ms. Gu for money."

"Were you able to find out the whereabouts of the child trafficker?" Delphine stood up hurriedly and asked anxiously.

"Miss Delphine, rest assured, the clue to the trafficker has been secured, and it should be possible to rescue the women and children who have been kidnapped."

Delphine breathed a sigh of relief, and when she turned back, she met Ignatius’ deep and penetrating gaze, which tightened her chest and made her body stiffen a bit.

"Ha, relatives coming all day to act shamelessly and ask for money." Bessie’s eyes flickered as she quickly figured out what was going on, sneering sarcastically.

Delphine lowered her eyes, not wanting to argue with her, and said softly, "I’ll go upstairs first."

Bessie, seeing Delphine walk away upset, felt somewhat smug, but when she turned around and saw Ignatius’ stern face, she panicked and coquettishly said, "Big brother, I want to have a birthday party at home in a few days. A lot of my friends want to meet you. Will you have some time then?"

Ignatius replied coldly, "Parties are not allowed at home."

Bessie was known for her troublemaking, and her group of friends consisted of children from aristocratic families. A century-old house couldn’t withstand the chaos of young people. Ignatius was someone who liked quietness, so he refused without hesitation.

Bessie, furious, stomped her foot and, with red-rimmed eyes, cried out, "This is also my home. How come you let a mistress and a fox spirit live here, but not let me have a party?"

"I’ll tell Grandpa on you. You’re all bullying me." Bessie was both aggrieved and upset; she had already sent out the invitations. She was the real Miss of the Leclair Family, while that outsider Delphine was just a burden. Why was everyone biased towards her?

Her brother was, and even Brother Griffith was, and even the formidable Griffith Squire was.

Bessie wiped her tears and stormed upstairs in a huff.

Ignatius, watching her leave in a huff, pressed a sore spot on his temple, didn’t pay attention, his expression turned somber, and he gave Maximilian a low instruction: "In the next few days, go personally to Dian Nan and take care of some matters for me."

Maximilian was shocked, quickly leaned forward, and nodded.

Delphine woke up in the night, her nightclothes soaked with cold sweat. She sat up, her large, luminous eyes looking at the window in a state of dismay. There was light outside, and the night lamp was also lit inside. She climbed out of bed, opened the balcony door, and felt the night breeze blowing in from all directions, finally recovering her breath.

In the South Seas, it wasn’t truly night until after midnight. She hugged her knees, sitting on the wooden bench, with all the calmness and brightness of the day completely gone.

Ignatius pushed the door open and found her in the little garden on the top floor, seeing a small bundle huddled on the bench. As the man approached, he realized she was barefoot, her head hanging low, her whole body trembling, and she was crying softly and suppressively.

Ignatius’ tall body suddenly became tense.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.