novelraw Chapter 341: Living in the Hell of Loving Yet Unable to Have, Facing an Unloved Woman Every Day
Chapter 341: Living in the Hell of Loving Yet Unable to Have, Facing an Unloved Woman Every Day
Chapter 341: Chapter 341: Living in the Hell of Loving Yet Unable to Have, Facing an Unloved Woman Every Day
The news of Bessie Leclair’s pregnancy turned the entire Leclair residence upside down. Ignatius Leclair took her out to meet and negotiate with the Yeager family.
Although the old man wore an angry face, he secretly instructed the kitchen to stew more nourishing soups. Along with the medicinal meals previously ordered by Ignatius Leclair, the family’s meals suddenly became bland and wholesome, with not a hint of flavor.
As for Mrs. Gu, Delphine hadn’t seen her for many days. Not only that, but Stone Leclair was also home less frequently, busy with visits and public works across various places at the end of the year.
Ignatius Leclair returned late at night, and Delphine was still awake.
The layout of the top floor had been remodelled, leaving no guest room. With the painful experience of the previous night still lingering, Delphine laid two quilts on the floor to make a bed.
The man entered, seeing no one on the bed, his expression darkened. But when he saw the reading lamp at the bedside on, and a small mound under the quilt on the carpet, he chuckled as Delphine curled up inside reading a book.
The man bent down, dug her out of the quilt, and held her in his arms, squinting his eyes softly: "It’s so late, and you’re still not sleeping?"
Delphine had slept quite a bit during the day, so she was quite alert at night. She casually grabbed a book to read, only realizing it was late at night when he returned.
She haphazardly shoved the book into his arms and mumbled, "I was sleeping. I’ll sleep on the floor tonight. I’ve told Grandpa that once the storage room on the first floor is tidied up, I’ll move in."
In fact, what she told the old man was that she would move out of the Leclair residence after the New Year. In just half a month, it would be New Year’s, and she would be spending her last Spring Festival with the Leclair family, bringing closure to the past.
Upon hearing this, Ignatius Leclair narrowed his eyes, his slender fingertips lightly caressing the hint of anticipation between her brows, and said nonchalantly, "Reginald Yeager agreed to marry Bessie Leclair. The wedding is set for the eighth day of the lunar New Year."
Delphine froze, not expecting Jocelyn Yeager to agree to marry Bessie Leclair so quickly. As she felt a faint sense of loss, she also experienced a bit of relief.
She lowered her eyes, looking at the soft cashmere sweater on the man, and said indifferently, "So after all these years, they still ended up together."
Reginald Yeager, apart from having great ambition, was of good character and gentle temperament, unlike the domineering and strong-willed Ignatius Leclair. He would certainly make a good husband. Who would have thought that a brainless and spoiled Miss like Bessie Leclair could get what she wanted just because of her good family background?
The world has grown increasingly harsh.
Ignatius Leclair’s mouth curved into a cold smile, not telling her that Reginald Yeager reacted as if he’d seen a ghost when he heard the news.
Based on his understanding of Reginald Yeager, the man had deep thoughts and mostly used Bessie Leclair. Since he didn’t want to marry her, he certainly couldn’t have touched her.
Bessie Leclair’s clumsy trick was only meant to fool the old man. He saw through it but chose not to expose it. Not only that, but he also planned to give her a helping hand—only by ensuring Jocelyn Yeager marries and has children would he be at ease.
"But won’t the alliance between the two families be somewhat awkward?" The Yeager family had previously led the charge in causing trouble at the Leclair residence.
Ignatius Leclair saw her lips as pretty as flowers, her skin fair and translucent, making her seem like a tempting fragrant fruit, his Adam’s apple moving slightly. He replied in a hoarse voice, "The Yeager family has long shown signs of decline. As long as Bessie is willing to marry, what does saving face even matter."
Delphine hesitated to speak, feeling that Ignatius Leclair was being too generous in handling this matter.
She had originally thought he would seize the opportunity to suppress the Yeager family, just as he had done with the Wade family back in the day.
"Sleep, you sleep on the bed, I’ll take the floor." The man packed her into the quilt entirely and said gravely.
Ignatius Leclair watched her sleep on his bed, wearing the pajamas he bought for her, resting on his pillow, her entire body infused with his presence, his phoenix eyes deep as the sea, a fleeting flash of intense possessiveness in his gaze.
He could crush Reginald Yeager as easily as squashing an ant and ruin the Yeager family. Yet, paradoxically, he did nothing. Still, he had to watch Reginald Yeager marry and rise again.
He wanted Reginald Yeager to face a woman he didn’t love every day, living in a Hell of unrequited love.