Before coming to the Leclair Mansion, this Mr. Xu had already thoroughly investigated the matter and knew that five years ago, Delphine had an illicit affair with someone at Stone Leclair's birthday banquet, and was caught in the act.
As soon as this Mr. Xu thought about wearing that "green hat" after marriage, he immediately felt he'd never be able to raise his head among his peers again, and shame turned to fury.
Nowadays, not many prominent figures in South Seas were willing to marry her, let alone someone who was merely a hanger-on living at the Leclair Family. If it weren't for his lowly background, making him unworthy of marrying a lady from a noble family, why would he ever consider marrying such "damaged goods"?
"Let go." Delphine's expression changed. She had always had a psychological aversion to being touched by men—something she buried deeply within herself.
