Ignatius Leclair stood up, changed his clothes, and went downstairs.
Delphine let out a sigh of relief, glanced at the time, and saw it was six in the evening. She was startled—she hadn't expected to sleep for two hours, no wonder Stone Leclair was already back.
She selected a simple yet elegant mint green short dress from the wardrobe and put it on. It was neither too bold nor overly understated, allowing her to strike a balance.
As she descended the stairs, she saw that the side hall was alive with warmth and chatter around a dining table. At the head of the table sat the spirited elder of the Yeager Family, accompanied by Stone Leclair, Bessie Leclair, Jocelyn Yeager, and a couple she had never seen before.
When they noticed her coming down, the smiles on their faces froze for a moment.
Stone Leclair cast a cold glance at her, his disdain evident and undisguised, as if he barely acknowledged her presence.
