novelraw Chapter 684: Benjamin arrogantly propped his feet up on his brother’s belly.
Chapter 684: Benjamin arrogantly propped his feet up on his brother’s belly.
Ignatius Leclair’s gaze was deep as he asked, "Has Nathan Leclair been staying at Leclair Manor these past days?"
"Second Young Master has been accompanying the old man. Occasionally, when he goes out, it’s to drink and gamble at the racetrack with some idle friends." Arthur White said thoughtfully, "I feel that Second Young Master’s timing for coming back is quite coincidental. Right when Jocelyn Yeager stirred up trouble and South Asia was in turmoil, he decided to return. I’m afraid there’s some hidden motive."
Arthur White had followed Ignatius Leclair during the battle between the two branches of the Leclair Family back then. He had never underestimated Nathan Leclair, who appeared nonchalant but was actually very shrewd.
Back then, it could be said that Young Master Leclair had exiled Nathan to America due to some special circumstances. As one of the Leclair heirs, it’s only natural for him to harbor resentment.
"As long as the old man is here, it’s fine. Let’s observe his intentions first. I’ll stay at Northern Town these next few days." Since Nathan Leclair’s return and Delphine’s move-out, Ignatius Leclair had stopped staying at Leclair Manor.
"Alright, I’ll go make the arrangements," Arthur White said, standing up.
That night, Delphine returned to the small villa. Nicholas and Benjamin were both asleep. The two little ones lay quietly under their small blankets, though under the blankets was a chaotic mess.
Benjamin, bossy as always, had her tiny foot propped on her brother’s belly. Her little hand clutched his pants as she slept soundly.
The boy’s soft belly was pressed down, his pants tugged, and he frowned even in his sleep.
Delphine gently moved Benjamin’s small foot away, adjusted the little girl’s posture, and only when she saw Nicholas’s frown relax in his sleep did she kiss the two little ones and return to her room.
Early the next morning, Kyla Zamora called.
"Delphine, Melody Cloud got hit by the scandal bomb! Go check the trending list on Weibo," Kyla, as Delphine’s top fan and manager, had always been indignant over how Melody interfered with Delphine and Ignatius’s relationship. Now, she couldn’t help her schadenfreude as she exclaimed, "This is truly karma!"
Delphine had just woken up. She looked at Weibo and saw a flood of explicit photos of Melody, which made her wince. She closed the page and asked, "Why so sudden? Was anything mentioned about the banquet?"
"Relax, not a single word about that. It seems the ones behind the exposé deliberately excluded the celebration dinner from the news," Kyla said with a chuckle. "Let’s see how she plans to ruin your relationship with Young Master Leclair now."
"Kyla, since the movie’s box office success, the studio’s been so busy, and expenses are high. I wanted to ask if you could find someone to help manage the finances and legal affairs. You’ve invested money in the studio, yet you never really oversee it. Having a third-party person around might be better. I think Brock Gray under Ignatius Leclair’s team seems like a good fit."
"Brock Gray?" Delphine thought of the lawyer she had first met in Canada and said faintly, "He’s part of Ignatius Leclair’s think tank; he may not be willing to bother with something as small as our studio. Have Desmond look for someone. The studio has investments from the Wood Family."
Desmond had a carefree personality, delegating everything to Finnian. Relying on Ignatius seemed unnecessary when Finnian was more reliable.
"Alright, I’ll go to Desmond." Kyla gleefully replied. Ever since the movie became a hit, the studio was flourishing, and her reputation in the industry had skyrocketed, completely changing from the past. Still, seeing as the studio’s major backers came from reputable, aristocratic families, and Delphine rarely intervened in studio affairs, Kyla figured it was wise to find someone dependable to keep an eye on things.
"Oh, by the way, lots of investors and film companies have approached recently. What’s your plan moving forward? Will you continue making movies?" Kyla asked.
"I’ll be returning to France after the New Year to deal with my studies. Once I’m back, I’ll continue making movies. If there are good scripts, bring them to me," Delphine briefed Kyla on her plans.
Just as they were talking, Nicholas from next door had already gotten up. However, no matter how he tried, it was impossible to drag Benjamin out of bed. The little boy stomped over with quick steps and knocked on the door, calling out crisply, "Mommy, Benjamin is being lazy again!"