the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 194: Griffith Squire said, "Everyone loves money," so he picked up ten gold bricks as a gift.

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Griffith Squire said, "Everyone loves money," so he picked up ten gold bricks as a gift.

If the youngest Miss of the Leclair Family truly inherits ten percent of the shares of the Leclair Group and gains decision-making power, it will not only alter the Yeager Family’s position in the marriage alliance but also cause ripples across industries linked to the Leclair Family.

Bessie’s words caused a great stir, and for a moment, all eyes turned to Ignatius Leclair, the standout heir of this generation of the Leclair Family.

Delphine reached out to tug on Ignatius’s cufflink, and asked softly, "How could she inherit the shares?"

Ignatius saw her furrowed brows and a worried look on her face. For some reason, his mood brightened, and he replied with a low and amused laugh, "Stone gave them to her."

Stone Leclair truly was a cunning and relentless old fox, and Bessie, with her boundless ambition, had shown her colors long ago—ever since she schemed to win favor and pushed Nathan Leclair out of the picture. Stone likely formed an alliance with Bessie and the Yeager Family ages ago.

To show his sincerity, Stone gifted Bessie ten percent of the shares. Bessie, shares in hand, married into the Yeager Family.

Who knows what role Reginald Yeager played in this?

"Stone must’ve been kicked in the head by a mule! Bessie isn’t even his biological daughter!" Delphine was dumbstruck. Who on earth gives shares to a niece instead of their own son? Even if there was a rift in the father-son relationship between Stone and Ignatius, wasn’t Isaac still an option?

Ignatius, hearing her hurl insults, found her exceptionally adorable. He took her soft hand in his, pinched the tender skin of her palm, and chuckled lowly, "What’s the rush? Even without the Leclair Group, I can still take care of you."

Delphine was left speechless and withdrew her hand, glaring at him.

Ignatius’s long, deep-set almond-shaped eyes seemed even darker, with a gleam at the corners. A man perpetually reserved, his smile could sweep anyone off their feet with its sheer handsomeness.

"Delphine!" Leah, who had arrived late, spotted her sharply and waved with excitement, calling out.

The smile on Ignatius’s lips vanished instantly as he coldly snorted at the approaching Squire siblings.

"Why are you only just getting here?" Delphine cheerfully took Leah’s hand, pursed her lips, and teased with a grin, "The hosts are putting on a show—how could you not arrive sooner to cheer them on?"

"I got held up picking out an outfit," Leah replied, striding on her high heels. Using her cleverness, she casually nudged the grim-faced Ignatius aside, glanced at Bessie standing on the stage, and smirked, "Ugly people sure like stirring things up. The Leclair Family must have a screw loose, huh?"

"I heard Leclair’s young master got teamed up against and had his powers seized?" Griffith Squire interjected with icy malice, adding insult to injury. The man’s flawless, striking features were laced with an infuriatingly arrogant smile as he raised his champagne glass in mock salute to Ignatius.

Ignatius’s lips twisted downward, and his eyes narrowed dangerously. He let out a cold laugh; the Squire siblings truly inspired disdain.

Having delivered her bombshell announcement, Bessie continued, "To express my gratitude for your presence here, I will select three items from the gift list tonight, appraise their worth, and donate equivalent sums to the Leclair charity foundation, spreading this spirit of kindness onward."

Delphine couldn’t shake an ominous feeling.

"What does that mean?" Leah was also surprised. "Why randomly pick gifts and donate their value? If she truly wants to do charity, she might as well donate a few billion directly. Worst comes to worst, she could even donate ten percent of her shares!"

Delphine pinched Leah, who then glanced at Ignatius’s dark face beside her. Leah tugged Delphine closer to her, and then stifled a laugh.

"By the way, what gift did you bring?" Leah asked in a hushed voice. "You don’t think she’s planning to pick out our low-grade gifts just to mock us, do you?"

Delphine was silent for a moment before shaking her head. "Bessie wouldn’t be that petty. I grabbed a snuff bottle from Ignatius’s collection room. What about you?"

Delphine had chosen the gift purely because it was easy to carry.

Leah’s stunning, flawless face fell as she elongated her voice in complaint, "My brother said people love money. So, we went with ten gold bricks as our gift."

Delphine’s jaw dropped in shock.