Chapter 31: Try Standing up for the Pretty Boy Next Time

When Ignatius Leclair returned after handling everything, he saw Delphine curled up in the bathtub. Her face was pale, her long hair draped over one side, and she looked frail beyond description.

Tonight, he indeed lost his temper, and his actions were harsher than usual. Leo Yeager being beaten was not a trivial matter. The Yeager Family was different from the Wade Family. As the eldest grandson, Leo's position carried weight. Although Mrs. Yeager was intimidated into staying quiet, several considerations played into her decision: first, to avoid a direct conflict with the Leclair Family; second, her primary target was Jocelyn Yeager, not Delphine Carter; and third, it was her birthday banquet, and she didn't want it to end in disgrace. Still, she would undoubtedly settle the scores after the banquet.

Fortunately, he just received a call informing him that Leo's head injury required a few stitches for a mild concussion but wasn't life-threatening.