the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 185: Wait until he can’t leave you, then kick him away (Additional - for recommendation tickets)

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Wait until he can’t leave you, then kick him away (Additional Chapter for recommendation tickets)

Stone Leclair rarely goes online in the middle of the night, but tonight he browsed some gossip news on the entertainment pages and took a quick glance at Delphine’s social media account. His face gradually darkened, and he said coldly, "Where’s Delphine’s agent?"

He remembered that afternoon there was still an agent in the courtyard carrying a camera.

Maximilian swallowed hard and said, "The official announcement is set to be released tomorrow morning, but the wording needs your approval first."

Dealing with situations like guessing the boss’s intentions and risking one’s neck was hardly enjoyable. Maximilian initially didn’t want to get involved but then thought about what would happen if things escalated. Those two cunning agents could easily shirk responsibility, but he, always trailing behind the Leclair heir, was doomed to bear the brunt.

Maximilian handed over the draft announcement prepared by Kyla Zamora.

Ignatius Leclair skimmed through it, his long fingers pressing onto the document. Narrowing his eyes dangerously, he said, "Claiming to be family will inevitably lead people to dig into Delphine’s past and background. Change it to say it’s just a crazed male fan."

The assistant could barely hold back tears. With the commanding tone of your voice, could anyone genuinely believe you’re just a crazed male fan?

"Understood. About those internet trolls, should we handle them?" She’s so young and wildly popular, it’s hard to imagine how much jealousy and animosity she’s already attracted.

"Handle them," Ignatius said mildly. Initially, he thought Delphine’s acting career was just a small-scale hobby. But even a simple livestream could attract millions of viewers, forcing him to take it seriously.

The Leclair Estate is entangled in both political and business spheres, and his grandmother from the Howard Family has deep ties to the military. With such threefold connections, their presence alone was already a sensitive matter.

If Delphine continues mixing in the entertainment sector, it’s fine as long as nothing happens. But if someone traces her identity, while the foundation of the Leclair Estate won’t be shaken, their underground relationship would face complications.

Ignatius Leclair’s long and deep phoenix-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, a chilling flash of cold light passing through them. The old patriarch was still unaware of his relationship with Delphine, Stone Leclair harbored ulterior motives, and Bessie Leclair had always been scheming, waiting to strike. Clearly, there were many pressing issues at hand.

Seeing how late it had gotten, Ignatius sent Maximilian away and headed upstairs.

In the bedroom, Delphine was huddled in one corner of the large bed. The moment Ignatius saw her sleeping soundly like a lazy pig, a cold sneer flickered across his heart. When Beatrice Carter got into trouble before, Delphine didn’t hesitate at all, immediately helping Beatrice and Isaac Leclair out of the situation. Clearly, she viewed the Leclair Estate as a den of tiger wolves, always prepared to withdraw at any moment.

Without expression, the man climbed into bed and pulled her into his arms, a trace of dark malevolence flashing in his eyes. In his territory, she doesn’t come and go as she pleases.

By the time the old butler cheerfully asked the next morning if they wanted to pick pomegranates, Delphine’s face had already turned pale.

She made a call to Leah, and by the afternoon, Leah had arrived energetically.

After coming to Nanyan, Leah had been under Griffith Squire’s supervision, staying at the estate to recover her health. At last finding a chance, she had sneaked over as quickly as possible.

"You called me here to pick pomegranates, but why are you just lying here like this?" Leah, skilled and familiar, sought out the butler for a basket and tools to harvest the pomegranates. After filling half the basket, she turned and saw Delphine lying listlessly in the sun. Tossing the tools aside, Leah leaned in close with her radiant face, poked Delphine on the forehead, and grinned mischievously. "Here I am, worrying every day that someone might bully you. That bastard Ignatius Leclair may have some bad intentions, but look at his appearance and figure—little Delphine, you’ve scored yourself a prize."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Delphine swatted away Leah’s pretty hand and struggled to sit up, scooting over to make room for her.

Knowing how reserved Delphine was, Leah’s ears flushed red as she leaned in to whisper slyly, "Didn’t that scumbag ditch you before? Now that he appears to care about you again, you should take advantage of the situation. Wait until he becomes dependent on you—and then kick him aside. That way, you’ll have your revenge and settle the score."

Delphine perked up her ears to listen. Leah had always been the type to love passionately and hate fiercely, but this scheme to deal with Ignatius Leclair would require careful and deliberate planning.

That man was cold-blooded and heartless to an extreme.

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