the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 752: The Deranged Mad Dog

Ignatius Leclair arranged for Joseph Lloyd and his son to leave, then descended the stairs only to see Yeats Howard deliver a punch that knocked Stone Leclair to the ground. The entire banquet had descended into chaos, and Ignatius’s expression turned ashen as his right eye twitched violently.

With a cold demeanor, Ignatius strode over and restrained the rampaging Yeats Howard, scolding him harshly: "Who gave you permission to come here? Did you bring your brain? Get back to Imperial City immediately."

Yeats Howard, who had been sent to the military for a few years due to his reckless behavior, was now in his prime—a man of strength and ferocity. His heavy punch had left Stone Leclair with a bloody nose and a split lip, unable to get up for a long while. When Yeats saw his uncle arrive, he couldn’t help but feel anxious, but his defiance remained. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Landing just one punch is being lenient."

His uncle didn’t even know the whole situation, but for Aunt Lan, he truly wished he could kill this disgusting individual.

Ignatius Leclair’s expression darkened as he sharply realized that Yeats Howard, like Joseph Lloyd, must have been tricked into coming here. Neither Yeats nor Joseph should have even been present at the banquet. Ignatius represented the Leclair Family, Yeats represented the Howard Family, and Joseph Lloyd had been a witness to the events of the past. The setup of this scheme was insidious, too cruel. Yet Ignatius knew: this was only the beginning.

"Tie him up. I’ll personally deliver him to the Howard Family," Stone Leclair, supported by others as he stood up, said furiously.

Being humiliated in public like this was a colossal insult for Stone Leclair—a man obsessed with saving face.

Yeats Howard, who was notorious for his domineering ways in Imperial City, couldn’t care less. He was about to roll up his sleeves to continue the fight but was swiftly subdued by Ignatius Leclair’s icy glare.

Ignatius Leclair, visibly displeased, muttered something softly under his breath.

Yeats Howard’s eyes widened in shock. His smug, self-righteous expression collapsed in an instant, and he wordlessly stormed toward the exit.

"Mr. Howard, the Howard Family and the Leclair Family are bound by marriage and have always maintained good relations. For you to attack the guest of honor here without discerning right from wrong, is this how Imperial City’s Howard Family flaunts its arrogance and disregard for others?" Jocelyn Yeager, holding a glass of red wine, emerged from the crowd, intentionally blocking Yeats Howard’s path. The elite families aligned with Jocelyn all echoed her sentiment.

As Jocelyn Yeager confronted Yeats Howard, Nathan Leclair arrived with a medical kit in his hand. He approached Stone Leclair and said, "Uncle, let me help you tend to your wounds. There’s also a gentleman whose complexion looks poor; you two should both sit and rest together."

Following Nathan’s gaze, Stone Leclair caught sight of Joseph Lloyd in the crowd. His pupils constricted sharply, fear flashing across his face. Why was Joseph here? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"That gentleman seems to be a guest invited by my elder brother," Nathan Leclair casually remarked. He flashed a sunny smile toward Delphine, who stood beside Joseph Lloyd, revealing his white teeth.

Upon hearing this, waves of turmoil surged within Stone Leclair’s heart. As he contemplated Yeats Howard’s punch, Ignatius Leclair’s invitation to Joseph Lloyd—it was clear the disastrous events of the past were about to be exposed, and they were here for revenge.

Panic overtook Stone Leclair as he clung tightly to Nathan Leclair’s hand and said, "Nathan, quickly, get that man out of here."

Seeing his uncle’s face pale with fear, Nathan curled his lips into a smirk and said, "That’s my elder brother’s guest. I wouldn’t dare to drive him away."

"Get him out! Do it now!" Stone Leclair’s voice suddenly became sharp and piercing, silencing the hall with its intensity.

Joseph Lloyd, having noticed Stone Leclair, locked eyes with his old foe. With little time left to live, Joseph didn’t care if he couldn’t reveal the truth of the past; what mattered was taking down this wicked man. Fueled by an inexplicable burst of strength, he shoved aside his adopted son and charged forward.