the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart Chapter 616: No Wonder He Had No Success in Blind Dates for

Delphine sat for a while, and after seeing that Cassius Turner was fine, she got up and left. The filming for the movie was complete, but the final edits and post-production relied on her to finish. With the end of the year approaching, she wanted to wrap things up and spend the New Year properly with Nicholas and Benjamin.

Delphine thought about getting discharged in the next couple of days. As she walked to the door of the hospital room, she saw an elderly woman with a head full of silver hair, supported by two young ladies, waiting in the corridor.

The elderly woman wore a light green embroidered cheongsam layered with a warm cotton jacket. Her presence was imposing and exuded elegance and noble grace, overshadowing even the young ladies of privilege beside her.

As soon as the elderly woman saw Delphine looking her way, she approached imdiately, clasping Delphine’s hand. Her gaze was earnest, with traces of tears welling up, and she spoke warmly, "I ca late. You’ve endured so much hardship over these years."

While speaking, the elderly woman dabbed at the corners of her moist eyes and looked Delphine over. Seeing her slender and refined figure, her dignified and tranquil appearance, and her clear and intelligent eyes, the woman felt even more reassured.

The elderly woman had her own unique way of evaluating people—she disregarded looks and background, focusing solely on whether a person’s heart was upright.

The previous night, after her great-grandson returned ho and loudly proclaid throughout the Howard Family that her grandson intended to clash with the Land Family, the elderly woman had been distressed. Over the years, if she were to nominate soone for the family’s "champion of stoic detachnt," it would unequivocally be her grandson. Not only did he show no interest in argunts, but even conversing with others was sothing he considered exhaustingly inconvenient.

It was only after Yeats Howard exaggeratedly recounted the events that the elderly woman learned Benjamin’s mother had returned—not only returned, but brought back her eldest child too. The elderly woman was so overco with joy that she cried on the spot. This great-grandchild had never been seen once since birth. That rascal had hidden everything too well, even though the elder and younger children went to school together every day, no one ever brought them to et her.

Angered, the elderly woman gave Yeats Howard a few smacks, calling them all troublemakers conspiring to keep things hidden.

Yeats grinned cheekily and called out a few tis before slipping away.

The elderly woman, however, couldn’t sleep well all night. Early the next morning, she dressed neatly, summoned two younger family mbers to accompany her, and opened her jewelry box to retrieve a pair of Imperial Green jade bracelets she had brought with her as part of her dowry. After deliberating for half the day, just as she was hesitating, Ignatius Leclair’s call ca through.

Only then did the elderly woman head cheerfully to the hospital. She knew her grandson all too well. Ignatius had been precocious and independent since childhood, with no room for others to interfere in his affairs. Getting involved in anything about him was virtually an impossible feat. Even toward her, Ignatius would perfunctorily comply at best. He had always been soone with a mind of his own since he was a boy.

Now that the call had co to her, it naturally ant a matter for the elders to intervene. No wonder this rascal had spent three years in matchmaking attempts without success—it turned out he’d been waiting for this girl all along.

She had waited thirty years, and finally, the day had co. Yet, as the elderly woman thought of the things the two had endured before reaching this mont, a pang of sorrow struck her heart—they were both children marked by hardship.

anwhile, the elderly woman continued holding Delphine’s hand tightly. It was only when the younger lady beside her reminded her that Delphine realized this was none other than the Howard Family’s reclusive and esteed matriarch—the woman whose presence could only be summoned at national banquets. Delphine froze in sudden astonishnt.

"Don’t be nervous," the elderly woman said warmly, softly patting her hand to diffuse the tension. Guiding her into the hospital room, she settled on the sofa. Like any ordinary elder, she began asking about Delphine’s health.

Delphine responded one question at a ti, observing the compassionate deanor of the Howard matriarch but unsure of her intentions. She chose to remain silent, patiently accompanying the elderly woman.