Stone Leclair smiled confidently, knowing full well that Ignatius Leclair would never let his woman marry into the Wade Family. Refusing the marriage would still require an explanation that seemed plausible.
He wanted to see how this disgraceful son would conceal all the unethical things he had done.
Delphine saw Stone Leclair's shameless face for the first time, then glanced at the manipulated Thiago Wade. She let out a cold laugh and said indifferently, "I've benefited from the Leclair Family for three years and should repay them generously. However, I had a terrible reputation in my youth—there were men in my past, I've been pregnant, and I can't bear children anymore. If I were to marry into the Wade Family, I fear I'd end their lineage."
Her voice was icy and detached, as if she were recounting someone else's story. Everyone felt a mix of shock and anger.
