the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 216 If Miss Delphine gets into trouble, let’s pack up and go mine in Africa

Chapter 216: Chapter 216 If Miss Delphine gets into trouble, let’s pack up and go mine in Africa

Ignatius Leclair returned to the South Seas ahead of schedule, and Maximilian had yet to pick him up when he received a call from Jing Liu.

"Something happened on Dongzi’s end. When will Young Master Leclair arrive in the South Seas?" Jing Liu’s voice was rarely this grave over the phone. By the time he received the signal and rushed to the scene, the Bentley’s windows had been smashed to pieces, Dongzi had taken two bullets, and was losing blood fast.

Maximilian was so horrified he couldn’t speak, stammering out his question: "I haven’t picked him up yet. What about Miss Delphine?"

"Miss Number Five was taken. The perpetrators are armed, and their numbers are unknown. Dongzi took two bullets. I’m heading to meet up with Team One now to bring her back." Jing Liu’s team was methodically trained; as soon as the incident occurred, he sent Team One to track the location system on Delphine’s phone, left Team Two on standby, and led his men to investigate the crime scene and track them from there.

Jing Liu signaled to his men below to abandon the vehicle and start the pursuit.

"Judging by the traces at the scene, three vehicles were involved. The handgun used to shoot Dongzi was German-made. This particular model only started circulating on the European market earlier this year. Clearly, the opposing side has access to high-end military-grade firearms. Choosing the deserted Lanxi Street as the location to act shows they’re familiar with Dongzi’s driving route," Jing Liu said, frowning with a deep and somber tone. "The only ones aware of Miss Number Five’s whereabouts are her agent and the Leclair Estate staff."

Jing Liu paused briefly. That agent was well aware of Miss Delphine’s powerful backing at the Leclair Estate—even if they were bold, they wouldn’t dare to do something like this. The answer was becoming glaringly obvious.

"I’ll chase them first. You decide the level of action," Jing Liu said with a furrowed brow. If the perpetrators were from the Leclair Family, this could very well be a trap. One small misstep could ignite an internal war within the family.

"Jing Liu, are you brainless? Still discussing levels of action? If anything happens to Miss Delphine, you and I can pack up and start mining in Africa!" Maximilian was both anxious and furious, unsure if his rage or fear was making his liver ache. He had spent every day shadowing Ignatius Leclair—no one better understood the man’s thoughts than him.

Maximilian suddenly thought of the once-most-favored Second Brother, Arthur White. In that moment, everything became clear. Arthur had been exiled to a farm in the United Kingdom five years ago. That same year, Miss Delphine had been expelled from the Leclair Estate.

As that realization hit, Maximilian felt a chill seep into his heart.

"Understood." Jing Liu abruptly ended the call and sprang into action.

Maximilian cursed under his breath and dialed Kyla Zamora to gather more information.

"Last night, we only met with the director and producer from the film crew. The producer’s name is Ambrose River—a notorious sleazebag in the industry who even threatened to blacklist us," Kyla Zamora said, her sharp instincts kicking in. She gasped, "Holy shit, could something have happened to Delphine?"

Before Maximilian could respond, he spotted Ignatius Leclair emerging from a special access passage. Accompanying him were several government officials, all familiar faces from television.

"I’ll call you back," Maximilian said quickly, hanging up and stepping forward, a look of urgency etched on his face.

The man had been on a 12-hour flight. His strikingly handsome features carried a hint of detachment. Seeing the situation, he frowned and excused himself from the officials at his side before striding away.

"Young Master Leclair, Miss Delphine was abducted. Dongzi took two bullets and is currently in critical condition." Maximilian lowered his voice, speaking with a pounding heart. "Jing Liu has already taken the team to pursue them. This happened just thirty minutes ago."

Thirty minutes could change everything.

Ignatius Leclair’s fast-moving stride abruptly halted as he stared at Maximilian. His cold, sculpted face seemed carved from ice as he asked in a low, grave voice, "Where are they?"

"Jing Liu is on their trail. Miss Delphine’s phone has a location system," Maximilian said, nearly suffocating under the oppressive aura radiating from the man.

"Idiot." Ignatius Leclair pressed his hand against his temple, which was throbbing with pain, forcing himself to stay calm. His handsome, chiseled face darkened to a stormy gloom.

Ignatius unlocked his phone and scrolled through his call records until Delphine’s number came into view. His expression grew even grimmer.

"The phone’s location system is undoubtedly a trap. Have Jing Liu track from the scene’s evidence instead. Keep a close eye on Jocelyn Yeager’s movements," the man ordered in a deep, frosty voice, swiftly issuing commands. "Call the Leclair Estate and find out exactly where Bessie Leclair is."

By the end, his voice was laced with barely controlled fury.