the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart

Chapter 276: The two misses of Li Mansion fight over a man, a conflict arises

The banquet was held by the lakeside, with Delphine standing right in front of the emerald-green artificial lake. Though there were jade-white railings, after Bessie Leclair gave her a shove, she still stumbled backward unsteadily. Amid the chaos, someone accidentally bumped into her, causing her to fall to the ground. Suddenly, panicked voices rang out: "Melody Cloud has fallen into the lake!"

Right after, the sound of a splash echoed, and someone had already jumped in to rescue her.

The commotion immediately drew everyone’s attention.

The lakeside turned into utter chaos.

Delphine lay on the ground, her ankle sprained and her knee scraped, burning with pain.

Jocelyn Yeager, his face ashen, attempted to help her up, but Bessie Leclair, crying and making a scene, clung to him tightly and wouldn’t let go.

As for the others, they had all already rushed to the lakeside.

Struggling to her feet, Delphine saw Ignatius Leclair stepping out of the lake, soaking wet, carrying Melody Cloud in his arms. Sylvester Cloud, who had also jumped in, had climbed ashore.

"Melody had a drowning incident as a child. She mustn’t be exposed to the cold."

"Quickly, prepare some hot water."

"Administer CPR first."

With Melody Cloud in his arms, Ignatius Leclair, followed by a group of people, hurriedly left for the estate in the back.

The remaining guests stood around, staring at each other, uncertain whether the banquet should continue after such an incident.

Bessie Leclair, knowing she had caused a serious stir, didn’t display any fear thanks to her powerful backing. She merely stopped crying and tightly clung to Jocelyn Yeager without letting go.

Jocelyn Yeager pressed his thin lips together, no longer finding an appropriate moment to raise the matter he had intended to discuss earlier.

A half-hour later, Melody Cloud was sent to the hospital, and the Cloud Family’s banquet came to an abrupt end.

"Oh dear, what happened to your knee?" Mrs. Gu, having heard the news and hurried over, exclaimed upon seeing the bleeding wound on Delphine’s knee.

"It’s nothing. Let’s head back. The Cloud Family likely has no energy to host us anymore," Delphine replied coldly, before silently returning to the Leclair residence.

"What exactly happened earlier? How could someone suddenly fall into the water like that?" Mrs. Gu attempted to pry further, but Delphine firmly dragged her away.

Bessie Leclair didn’t dare come home that night, and when Stone Leclair learned what had happened, he returned home and unleashed his anger at Delphine, ordering her to visit Melody Cloud at the hospital the next day to express her gratitude for saving her life.

By the next morning, the events of the Cloud Family’s banquet had become a scandal, spreading across the city like wildfire.

The sharpest rumors were about the two young women from the Leclair residence fighting over a man, escalating into physical conflict, with Melody Cloud ultimately saving her stepsister and falling into the water herself. As a result, Melody Cloud not only gained traction in the public eye but also earned herself a favorable reputation.

When Delphine arrived at the hospital, a wave of visitors who had come to see Melody Cloud had just left.

The hospital room door was ajar, and Melody Cloud lay weak on the bed, with Sylvester Cloud beside her, keeping her company while they chatted.

Delphine knocked on the door before stepping inside.

Melody Cloud’s face lit up upon seeing her, and she greeted warmly, "Miss Gu, what brings you here? I heard you got injured yesterday—are you okay?"

Delphine, seeing the genuine smile on her face, responded with a faint smile, "It’s nothing serious, but thank you for the concern. Mr. Cloud, I’d like to have a private word with Miss Cloud."

Sylvester Cloud smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, I’ll wait outside. If anything comes up, just call me," and thoughtfully closed the door behind him as he left.

"Ignatius stayed by my side all night before leaving," Melody Cloud said, feigning closeness while urging Delphine to sit. Her tone carried a hint of coyness as she added, "I feel terribly guilty; it was my own carelessness that caused all this unnecessary trouble."

Delphine dropped her gaze and let out a cold laugh. "Yesterday’s events—yes, you fell into the water on your own."

Melody Cloud’s radiant smile froze instantly.