The elder of the Leclair Family had been deeply shaken over the past three years. Ignatius Leclair's thoughts grew increasingly profound, his temperament more eccentric. Without saying a word, he entrusted the Leclair Family's inheritance to Delphine and took Benjamin to reside long-term in Imperial City. How could the elder not understand? His eldest grandson was venting his resentment.
Now that Ignatius was willing to return to the South Sea for the New Year, willing to bring the two little children home, the elder was grinning ear to ear. He no longer cared about what woman Ignatius brought back; his principles and boundaries had vanished entirely, adopting a mindset of "having grandchildren makes everything worthwhile."
After dinner, the old man insisted on bathing Nicholas Carter himself and putting Nicholas to bed. It wasn't until Ignatius frowned that he reluctantly sighed and let go.
