the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 788: Lost a Huge Fortune, Became a Hands-off Manager
Jocelyn Yeager’s status has changed now, but being so ruthlessly rebuked by Ignatius Leclair made her face darken instantly.
However, no matter what happens today, Ignatius Leclair will no longer be the heir to the Leclair Family.
"Mr. Leclair, with your sharp tone, are you reluctant to give up your inheritance rights?" Jocelyn Yeager sneered coldly. "Since ancient times, power has belonged to the capable. My father and brothers are useless, so as a bastard child, I’ve fought for the family without ever concealing it. Meanwhile, Mr. Leclair hides the truth everywhere as a psychological patient. Deceiving us is one thing, but ask the prominent families here—who among them still dares to associate with Mr. Leclair?"
This is isolation at its finest. Over the years, the overwhelming influence amassed by Ignatius Leclair in Southeast Asia has made too many enemies. Whenever an opportunity arises to kick someone while they’re down, people jump at it. Moreover, fortune comes with risk, and this issue already favors their reasoning—after all, an incomplete man ought to stay home and recover instead of scaring people with his presence.
The man’s icy gaze swept across the crowd, silencing everyone, tacitly affirming Jocelyn Yeager’s words.
The old patriarch, silent since his return, now thundered with rage, pounding his cane as if wishing he could poke it into their faces—these opportunistic, fickle scoundrels.
"The inheritance rights of the Leclair Family will remain unchanged."
"Grandfather." Ignatius Leclair interrupted with narrowed phoenix eyes, speaking indifferently, "If not me, then Nathan. It’s about time he contributed to the Leclair Family after all these years."
The crowd was startled and thrilled. Was this an agreement to relinquish power—to hand it over to a young man who’s been wandering aimlessly for over a decade with no experience? The Leclair Family is surely on the decline.
Ignatius Leclair’s profound gaze fell on Nathan Leclair, who had been sitting aside watching the show. He stated mildly, "Nathan, from now on, many of the matters of the Leclair estate will be entrusted to you."
Nathan Leclair froze, pointing at his own nose—was he just handed everything like that? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
The old patriarch was also somewhat dumbfounded. But Nathan was also his grandson—he couldn’t very well say in front of everyone that Nathan was unworthy to inherit the legacy passed down by their ancestors.
"Grandfather’s health isn’t well, so we won’t be keeping you for dinner. Tomorrow, I’ll hold a press conference to formally announce my retirement. Butler, see the guests out," Ignatius instructed coldly and calmly.
The old butler cheerfully escorted the guests out. Those who were being driven out of the Leclair mansion couldn’t recover for a long time—they had prepared to outlast the situation here, ready for a prolonged battle. Yet, three short sentences ended everything?
The crowd stood at the door, too confused to understand, gossiping amongst themselves.
Ignatius ordered the butler to close the door. Seeing that the side hall was finally quiet, he displayed a faint smile—for if not to chastise Jocelyn Yeager a bit, he wouldn’t have bothered showing up at all.
"Ignatius, what’s the meaning of this?" The old patriarch asked grimly.
Ignatius walked over, looking at the gaunt, frail older man, speaking lowly, "I’ll need to go to the United Kingdom for treatment after a while. Nathan will handle the Southeast Asian affairs. I trust him—it’s better to leave it in the hands of our lineage than an outsider."
Ignatius spoke tactfully. For the old patriarch, who had upheld the family’s honor for a lifetime, enduring to his current advanced age without ever relaxing, these overwhelming riches and status were just fleeting illusions. Still, he couldn’t voice these sentiments, lest they aggravate the old patriarch further.
Passing everything of the Leclair Family to Nathan Leclair, sending the patriarch to recover in Switzerland, and taking Delphine, along with Little Treasure and Small Treasure, to the United Kingdom to escape the disputes here and live their own life—this had been Ignatius’s plan for some time.
