Delphine stayed up all night, calling Leah and asking her to come pick up her and Nicholas in the morning.
As dawn broke, Leah arrived at the door with an air of defiance, her elegant face filled with anger. Seeing Delphine, she stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and asked through clenched teeth, "Did he hurt you?"
Delphine shook her head, furrowing her brow as she replied, "No, I'll go wake Nicholas now."
Before she could leave, Ignatius Leclair descended the stairs dressed in a dark brown loungewear set. Casting a glance at the formidable Leah, he smirked coldly and said, "Miss Squire, what brings you storming into my house early in the morning?"
