novelraw Chapter 437 "Are you afraid of me?" The man’s voice was chillingly frightening.
Chapter 437 "Are you afraid of me?" The man’s voice was chillingly frightening.
"Leclair? Are you talking about Ignatius Leclair, known as the Crown Prince of the South Seas? I don’t know him." Desmond Wood asked with a light laugh. He had put in some effort before coming to the South Seas and knew about this man. It seemed he wasn’t too far behind him in looks.
The man’s voice seemed naturally cheerful and extremely pleasant to listen to.
Delphine sighed in relief and then carefully recounted the events of that night.
Desmond Wood was somewhat surprised after hearing her account: "So this Miss from the Cloud Family is actually a socialite with a fake persona? That’s interesting."
The baby-faced man stroked his sharp chin, thought for a moment, and continued, "This lawsuit is a bit tricky. For attempted assault, it’s not a serious crime, especially since you’re not the assailant. The problem is you’re a public figure, and even before the lawsuit is fought, you’ve already lost the most important thing: your reputation. The Cloud Family’s intentions are also clear: they want to ruin your reputation. With such immense public pressure, they are generally aiming to drive you out of the South Seas. Apologies for doing a little homework before coming here, but it seems Miss Gu has recently found her biological father?"
Delphine’s body suddenly stiffened, her voice turning slightly cold as she asked, "Mr. Wood, how do you know this?"
"In our line of work as lawyers, sometimes we’re like private detectives; we need to be informed, with a clear mind." Desmond Wood continued to release his friendly smile, afraid of scaring the tense and pale woman before him. He said with a smile, "Miss Gu can trust me; I know far more than you can imagine."
Now not only the Cloud Family but even the Leclair Family had spoken out. The entire legal team from the Leclair Family was on standby; who would dare to muddy these waters?
"Just as you said, what impact does it have on the Cloud Family whether we, as father and daughter, stay in the South Seas or not? What is the Cloud Family’s purpose in going to such lengths?" Delphine frowned.
The baby-faced man smiled meaningfully and said softly, "There must be something they’re after, Miss Gu. I wonder if you could talk with Uncle Yun. The real target of the Cloud Family’s actions is likely still the two of you, father and daughter."
"Okay, Mr. Wood, have you eaten? This café also offers some simple meals." Delphine looked at the baby-faced man. For some reason, his smile seemed somewhat contagious, making it easy for people to trust him.
"I can have dinner again; I’m sure Miss Gu must be quite busy." Desmond Wood smiled and pointed at the handsome man who had just entered. He really wasn’t as good-looking as him, and yet he had a poker face.
Ignatius Leclair entered the café and walked straight to where Delphine was. Seeing her drinking coffee with a strange man, he instantly frowned, his handsome face tightened, and he said in a low voice, "You were followed by reporters when you left. Who is this man?"
The man’s deep, narrow phoenix eyes coldly looked at Desmond Wood.
"I am Desmond Wood, Miss Gu’s defense attorney. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Leclair." The baby-faced guy smiled, with a hint of appraising in his final words.
Ignatius Leclair’s phoenix eyes flashed a trace of coldness, thinking this guy’s brain must have been kicked by a donkey to dare take this case.
"Delphine, we need to talk." Ignatius Leclair stepped closer, seeing her reflexively stand up and take a step back. His phoenix eyes grew profound, as dark as ink, and the hand he raised froze in midair.
"Are you afraid of me?" The man’s voice was chillingly cold, and the emotions he had restrained for two days threatened to crumble as he suddenly grabbed her hand, pronouncing each word carefully, "We need to talk, just the two of us."