Melody Cloud smiled as she sized up Delphine, noticing that this illegitimate daughter with an unknown father showed no trace of petty-mindedness or meekness. No wonder the Wade Family suffered so much under her hand, uprooted entirely and forced to emigrate to Canada.
Melody Cloud prided herself on her alabaster skin, which, though not of the overtly enchanting type, made her a captivating presence in any crowd. Seeing Delphine now—beautiful, fair-skinned, and long-legged, without a hint of arrogance—she realized this was exactly the kind of woman men adored. A sudden sense of crisis surged within her.
No wonder Ignatius Leclair, a man generally indifferent to women, fell for her.
"Miss Gu, what are you chatting about that's making you so happy?" Melody Cloud said with a smile, her voice melodious and sweet like the song of a golden oriole.
