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

Chapter 324: Dealing with All Sorts of Demons and Monsters

In just a moment of deep thought, Ignatius Leclair snapped back to his senses. His handsome face sharpened like a blade as he somberly asked, "Is the helicopter ready?"

"Ready, and the warship has already deployed. All ships within the international waters have been notified about the sea blockade and have sent back their locator signals. At most, within an hour, we’ll have searched all the vessels."

Maximilian looked tense, with his heart hanging by a thread. This time, the commotion was so severe that even Major General Xie had prepared to shoulder the blame himself—let alone the rest of them.

"Let’s go." Ignatius’s voice was cold, devoid of any warmth.

When the Leclair Family’s elder emerged, draped in a coat, Ignatius had already boarded the helicopter with his assistant, heading straight for the South China Sea.

The elder’s kindly and amiable expression suddenly turned austere. He called for the butler and asked, "What on earth has happened? When did the eldest leave?"

"He left just ten minutes ago, by helicopter," the butler answered hastily, rushing to fetch a thick coat for the elder. Fortunately, Ignatius hadn’t slept all night, and the fire in the side hall’s fireplace hadn’t gone out, leaving the room as warm as spring so the elder wouldn’t catch cold.

"Before the eldest left, he said today the South China Sea will be in chaos, and that you might need to step in to stabilize the situation. He promised to explain the details when he returned," the butler said.

Putting on the thick coat, the elder gripped the dragon-headed cane tightly with his dry, gnarled hand and seated himself in the main chair of the side hall.

The familiar image of an ordinary old man instantly erupted in a mountain-like, imposing aura as he ordered, "Open the gates of the Leclair Mansion. Today, I’ll see for myself who dares to stir up trouble."

Accusations regarding the Leclair Mansion’s sea blockade flew in like snowflakes. The elder didn’t have time to inquire about the specifics; he chose to trust his eldest grandson without hesitation. This child was the carrier of all his hopes. If calamity truly struck, all he could do was stand side by side with his grandson.

With his grandson on the frontlines, he had to remain at the mansion to suppress all the lurking evil spirits and demons.

Aboard the Silencer, Sylvester Cloud and Cloud Second Uncle’s expressions were grim.

"You were kidnapped?" Sylvester’s face turned an ashen shade. Who on earth would wish harm upon the Cloud Family like this?

Ignatius was enraged enough to blockade the sea. If the Golden Triangle forces truly belonged to Griffith Squire, then the Cloud Family had managed to offend the two most powerful men in the South China Sea simultaneously.

Cloud Second Uncle noticed Delphine’s frightened expression and shot his nephew a glare. The seasoned sailor softened his tone, speaking gently to the young woman, "Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to get you all safely to the South China Sea."

Sylvester stomped in frustration, tugging at his uncle’s ear as he exclaimed, "Ignatius sealed the sea precisely because of this young lady! She’s on our Cloud Family’s ship right now. At a time like this, we should think about how to explain and salvage the relationship between the two families."

Delphine looked at Cloud Second Uncle with gratitude, her eyes slightly misted as she rasped out the question, "What exactly is this sea blockade all about?"

If not for the blockade, they might already have been sold off to Guinea Bay.

"They say Golden Triangle forces intruded without authorization. Ignatius ordered the sea blockade, putting the South China Sea on Tier One alert," Sylvester explained bluntly. "I suspect it’s all just a pretense—to find you and the others."

Delphine was slightly shaken, her heart filled with mixed emotions. So, it was him.

Jocelyn Yeager, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly lifted his head with a grim expression and asked, "Golden Triangle forces? Are you talking about Griffith Squire?"

Jocelyn’s fingers clenched tightly. Ignatius Leclair had actually partnered with Griffith Squire?