novelraw Chapter 743: The spring scenery is splendid today; let’s go bask in the sun.
Chapter 743: The spring scenery is splendid today; let’s go bask in the sun.
Because of the man’s complaints, Delphine woke up a bit later than usual the next day.
The morning light of late spring filtered through the white window sheers. The bedroom door was slightly ajar, and the man moved about in the outer room, creating faint sounds of movement.
"Stone Leclair is planning to hold a banquet in half a month to celebrate his 58th birthday. Rumor has it that invitations have been sent to all the major families." Maximilian’s voice carried a hint of unease. "In two years, Stone Leclair will be stepping down officially. This birthday banquet... I’m afraid there’s more to it than meets the eye."
Delphine had just woken up. Hearing this, her body stiffened slightly. Stone Leclair’s birthday banquet was, for her, a dark and terrible memory.
Ignatius Leclair’s voice dropped a notch, coldly asking, "The location?"
"Leclair Estate."
The man’s face grew even colder. For some reason, his mind drifted to that incident from years ago, causing an impatient restlessness within him. He said indifferently, "Keep a close watch."
After Maximilian left, Ignatius Leclair entered the bedroom. Seeing that she was awake, he walked over, reached out to hold her, and said in a low voice, "Sleep a little longer. Nicholas and Benjamin have already gone off to school."
"Your father is hosting a birthday banquet?" Delphine asked softly.
Ignatius noticed her voice was steady enough, but her body trembled slightly without her realizing it. His phoenix eyes darkened instantly as he recalled the indelible disgrace she had suffered back then. In a low voice, he said, "Delphine, you will attend this birthday banquet. The wounds of the past may never fully heal, but this time, I will publicly acknowledge your rightful place."
There was no point in dwelling on the pain of the past. The only way to let it fade from the public eye was to erase it completely. What he wanted to give her now was everything that women across the South Pacific would envy.
Delphine closed her eyes slightly. All her tragedies had originated from Stone Leclair’s earlier birthday banquet. For some reason, hearing about this new banquet filled her with an inexplicable sense of foreboding.
Seeing she had awoken fully, Ignatius simply carried her to bask in the sunlight outside. He smiled and said, "The sunlight is lovely today. Let’s enjoy the wondrous spring of late spring."
The two of them spent the entire day nestled in the small garden. Delphine read scripts and books, while Ignatius brewed tea and worked on documents. They savored this rare moment of tranquil intimacy.
A week later, Isaac Leclair went to the United Kingdom to study. News of Stone Leclair’s birthday banquet began to spread, signaling his imminent return to the political stage of the South Pacific. His comeback seemed ready to make waves, sparking widespread speculation.
Over the next few days, Delphine remained distracted and unsettled. It wasn’t until Ignatius left to pick up Nicholas and Benjamin that a call came in from Finnian in the Imperial City.
"How are things now between you and Ignatius Leclair?" Finnian, usually a gentle and tactful conversationalist, rarely opened with such a direct question.
"We’re doing well. Why do you ask? Did something happen?" Delphine froze for a moment.
"Do you know about Stone Leclair being reassigned back to the South Pacific?" Finnian’s voice carried a slight weight of concern.
"I know. The banquet is only three days away, and it’s been all over the South Pacific headlines lately," Delphine frowned lightly.
Finnian took a deep breath, his tone measured and calm as he explained the situation. "Years ago, the Leclair father and son were implicated in Beatrice Carter’s case. Stone Leclair was supposed to ascend to a higher position in the Imperial City but was exiled to Xiangcheng because of the scandal. Now, according to the reliable information I’ve obtained, he has evidence to overturn the case and prove he was uninvolved."
Finnian’s voice was steady and methodical. Delphine understood every word, yet struggled to string them together into coherent meaning.
"Delphine, if Stone Leclair was truly uninvolved in the case, then Ignatius Leclair must be connected to it in some way. Prepare yourself for that possibility," Finnian concluded calmly, stating his deduction.