the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 789: If it gets out that the two brothers are fighting over a woman, it will only harm Delphine in the future.
The old man looked at the outstanding grandsons before him, tapping his cane as he said, "Not to mention that Nathan has been away from Southeast Asia for years and is unfamiliar with these treacherous things. Since when has the Leclair Family ever feared anyone? At worst, we roll up our sleeves and keep going—we can handle it. I’d like to see in the end who laughs and who cries." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Earlier, Ignatius had sat down in the hospital for a heartfelt talk with him. The old man, being the one who knew his eldest grandson’s psyche best, picked up his cane and tapped it on Ignatius’s calf as he scolded, "You may think of walking away, but do you think I don’t know you? Fine, go ahead and stir things up as you like. Anyway, this old man doesn’t have many years left."
With that, the old man stood up and called for the butler to prepare dinner.
This was clearly a concession.
Nathan glanced at the time; it had only been half an hour since Ignatius returned. With just a few words, the man handed over the inheritance rights—something that had once caused bloody conflict in the second branch—all to Nathan on a silver platter.
Even the most stubborn, old-fashioned patriarch seemed to accept it calmly. Strictly speaking, he was the biggest winner. But Nathan felt as if he’d been handed a stray cat or dog—so simple, yet this was the inheritance of Southeast Asia’s top noble family.
Nathan turned to Ignatius, his voice heavy, "Big brother, why didn’t you sound me out beforehand? What if I can’t handle this mess?"
Seeing that the old man was no longer present, the faint smile on Ignatius’s lips disappeared. Looking coldly at his younger brother, he said in a detached tone, "Perhaps you should know why I returned to Southeast Asia back then. It wasn’t for the Leclair Family’s inheritance—it was to seek justice for my mother. Now that Stone Leclair is imprisoned for life, everything in Southeast Asia has come to an end. Handing over the inheritance rights to you—I feel at ease with that."
"Nathan, didn’t you return to Southeast Asia precisely to take over the Leclair Family’s business?" Ignatius’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of sharpness flashing through. He gave a faint, cold smile. "I’m familiar with your abilities. Just go and do what needs to be done."
Putting away the nonchalant attitude he’d maintained over the years, the once sunny and carefree look on Nathan’s handsome face was replaced by a trace of deep thought. Staring at this enigmatic older brother, whom he could never quite understand, Nathan asked pensively, "Big brother, are your main and alternate personalities opposing each other?"
Back then, he’d been ruthless towards the second branch, yet now he was easily handing over wealth and power. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed incomprehensible.
A glint of cold light flashed in Ignatius’s phoenix eyes. He looked up, his tone indifferent as he asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Back then, you struck hard against the second branch, forcing us out of Southeast Asia. Now, you’re putting me in this position. Anyone would find it suspicious. If today’s decision was made by one personality, but tomorrow another personality wanted to fight for it, leading to brotherly conflict—it would be a disgrace if such a thing were to get out." Nathan caressed the smooth armrest of the rosewood chair, his voice cool as he spoke.
Over the years, the second branch had indeed borne resentment. Despite being part of the Leclair bloodline, they had been completely abandoned by the family for the sake of paving the way for Ignatius.
"Back then, if you hadn’t left, the two of us would have ended up fighting over a woman someday, and in the end, it would’ve only hurt Delphine." Ignatius lifted his gaze, the depth of his long, narrow phoenix eyes cold to the extreme. His voice was detached and deliberate as he said, one word at a time, "Now, by giving you the Leclair inheritance rights, consider it my recompense to the second branch."
Nathan’s expression changed abruptly. His body grew taut as he stared at the man before him, whose emotions rarely showed on his face. Back then, he’d done all that for Delphine? This man’s mind was as deep as the ocean.
"Since you cared so much for her, why did she endure so much suffering over the years? Ignatius Leclair, just how many personalities do you have?"
