"Ignatius, regarding the Yeager Family issue, are we just going to sit back and watch?" Maximilian asked. Over the years, Ignatius had collected plenty of compromising secrets about the prominent families, enough to spark chaos with a single move. But he had refrained from taking action.
"No rush. With the old man in charge, the Yeager Family won't collapse. It's like the palm and the back of the hand—they're both flesh; the pain is inevitable, that's all." Ignatius narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint, teasing smile curling at the corner of his lips.
Ignatius glanced at Delphine emerging from the kitchen, his gaze deepening. Sooner or later, he would have to make a move against Reginald. He wondered how deep Delphine's feelings for Reginald ran.
Delphine noticed his narrow, penetrating gaze sweeping toward her, full of inquiry, and quickly lowered her eyes, concealing any trace of emotion.
