the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart
Chapter 230: Even the most delicate features, tinged with years of emotion, reveal a touch of alienation.

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Even the most delicate features, tinged with years of emotion, reveal a touch of alienation.

The group from Imperial City suddenly recalled another layer of Stone Leclair’s identity—Howard Family’s grandson. Beads of sweat instantly appeared on their foreheads. No wonder.

Although Richard Shaw had inexplicably disappeared from public view over the years, everyone somehow felt more fearful of him.

Everyone present was savvy, deciding in an instant to steer as clear as possible of the South Seas family’s drama. In turn, their enthusiasm for Stone Leclair waned considerably.

Stone Leclair was oblivious to all this. His brows furrowed in anger as he looked at Delphine and said, "Hurry and come over to apologize to the Wade Family."

Delphine glanced at Ignatius Leclair, her head lowered without moving. Her long eyelashes fluttered lightly like tiny fans.

Ignatius Leclair withdrew his gaze and glanced at the beauty beside him. Suddenly, his mood improved, and he calmly said, "Father, to reprimand Delphine without knowing the full story—those who don’t understand the situation might think the Leclair family rules with strict cruelty, resorting to verbal and physical abuse for the slightest fault. The reputation our prestigious family has painstakingly built over the years could crumble entirely."

The man’s tone was indifferent and laced with a hint of sarcasm. Coupled with his composed and striking appearance, his words inexplicably carried an air of conviction.

"Old Leclair, how can you be so unreasonable and blatantly biased?" Jett Wade exclaimed in anger, his face flushed and neck stiff. He shouted, "Have Yvonne confront this girl face-to-face!"

Stone Leclair nodded and said, "To avoid damaging the harmony between our two families, this might be for the best."

Stone Leclair put on a show of false sincerity, then instructed someone to bring Yvonne Wade over.

The atmosphere in the room was heavy.

Yvonne Wade was soon brought to the Leclair residence. Judging by the timing, Delphine figured Yvonne had likely been waiting outside for some time.

When Yvonne Wade entered, her condition was far from good. In just a single day, she seemed utterly frightened. The usually arrogant heiress now appeared pale and dazed. Upon seeing Delphine, she abruptly screamed in alarm, "Stay away from me! I’m not afraid of you!"

Mrs. Wade rushed forward, pulling Yvonne into her arms and repeatedly calling her "my child." Mother and daughter dissolved into a puddle of tears.

Jett Wade, witnessing this, trembled with rage and pointed angrily at Delphine. "And you still say you didn’t bully Yvonne? Today, I demand Stone Leclair give our family an explanation. Will he protect this woman or sever ties with the Wade Family for her sake?"

Yvonne Wade looked utterly pathetic, having ended up in disgrace. By contrast, Delphine remained entirely unscathed. Anyone would feel sympathy for the Wade Family, let alone think about those freshly crafted coffins at their estate.

Delphine furrowed her brows. At this moment, there was truly no way to prove her innocence. Her personality had always been solitary, and of all things, she detested this kind of argumentative conflict. She gently tugged Ignatius Leclair’s sleeve and softly said, "Why not let this go peacefully?"

The Wade Family was raising a fuss solely for Yvonne Wade’s sake. If Ignatius Leclair would just spare Yvonne, the matter might blow over.

Though she had been outraged the night before, upon reflection, she realized she couldn’t bear to completely ruin a young woman’s life.

Ignatius Leclair gazed at her delicate face, his almond-shaped eyes narrowing slightly. Her features were naturally meant to be exquisite and alluring, yet years of accumulated emotions had dulled them. No matter how beautiful, when she wasn’t smiling, her face carried an intrinsic air of detachment. If he hadn’t returned in time last night, she might now have been nothing more than a cold, lifeless corpse.

Delphine was still a bit too naive.