novelraw Chapter 730: He is the Devil, Don’t Meddle in My Affairs
Chapter 730: He is the Devil, Don’t Meddle in My Affairs
Chapter 730: Chapter 730: He is the Devil, Don’t Meddle in My Affairs Delphine saw Isaac hiding behind the tall landscape tree. As she looked over, he swiftly turned around and walked away.
"Isaac." Delphine stood up and called out to him, rushing over anxiously and grabbing hold of the teenager who was now almost as tall as her.
Isaac pushed her away impatiently but didn’t leave. Instead, he snapped angrily, "What do you want?"
The boy was in the midst of adolescence, his voice rough and jarring, yet his frame resembled summer bamboo, full of vibrant energy.
"Are you getting used to living at your boarding school? Is anyone bullying you? I was thinking of bringing you to stay with me." Delphine asked him earnestly.
Isaac nodded absentmindedly. Seeing the concern in her eyes, he suddenly asked, "Are you with him now?"
Isaac had grown up and now understood that Delphine wasn’t his biological sister.
Delphine instinctively knew he was referring to Ignatius Leclair. She nodded and hesitated before saying, "Your older brother is just a bit aloof by nature; it’s not that he doesn’t care about you."
The handsome teenager interrupted her abruptly, his gaze fiery as he lowered his voice and said, "He’s a devil. If you’re with him, don’t bother with me anymore."
After speaking, Isaac turned and walked away. The young boy moved so quickly that he vanished from the garden in no time.
Delphine furrowed her brows slightly, pondering his words. She felt it was necessary for Ignatius to have a proper conversation with Isaac.
After bringing Nicholas and Benjamin home, Ignatius took the two little ones to bathe and told them bedtime stories. Delphine, after her shower, was so exhausted that she drifted off in a daze, only to be woken later by the sound of a hairdryer.
The man was half-kneeling at the foot of the bed, drying her still-damp hair. When he noticed she was awake, he leaned in and kissed her cheek softly, murmuring, "Your hair’s almost dry now; go back to sleep."
Delphine, who had slept for a few hours on the flight and dozed briefly again, felt somewhat rejuvenated. She sat up and leaned into his embrace, basking in the man’s thoughtful care.
Ignatius narrowed his phoenix-like eyes as she nestled against him like a kitten. Long, slender fingers passed through her strands of hair before he turned off the hairdryer.
The man brought back a bottle of red wine, the rich aroma spreading all around. Ignatius took a sip and leaned in to share it with Delphine.
Delphine could hold her liquor well, but her stomach was rather sensitive. After drinking just a little, she decided she wouldn’t have more. Her taste buds tingling from the flavor, she absentmindedly mentioned, "Ignatius, find a time to talk openly with Isaac. That kid said some odd things today."
Ignatius’ gaze sharpened slightly as he asked in a low voice, "What did he say?"
"He called you a devil. I tried to ask him more, but he ran off immediately."
The man lowered his eyes, his handsome face turning stern. He set his wine glass down, climbed into bed, and pulled Delphine into his arms, saying in a deep voice, "Sleep."
After Delphine fell asleep, the man tucked her quilt properly, stood up, and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window. He looked out into the thick, dark night, his striking face showing a trace of grim determination.
The next morning, Ignatius took both children to school before heading to the company to manage a pile of work.
Delphine slept until noon. Unable to fully adjust her jet lag, she woke to find a note Ignatius had left for her.
His handwriting was sleek and elegant, flowing like water. The note informed her that he would return in the evening after picking Nicholas and Benjamin up, advising her to handle lunch herself and wait for him to cook dinner.
At the end of the note was a simple sketch of a heart.
Delphine looked at the note, a faint smile gracing her features. Ever since Ignatius moved in, he had dismissed the two housekeepers from the Squire Family, saying he didn’t like strangers living in the house. Now, only a cleaning lady came by at fixed times to tidy up.
From then on, the man had taken over cooking and caring for the children, leaving her as the most idle one in the household.