Chapter 1178: Chapter 1178: I’m Faithful Only to You

Richard Shaw was left speechless by her questioning. He stood up, grabbed her wrist, and explained in a low voice, "My devotion is only to you, and I will only marry you."

The two of them were like flowers blooming at different times. When Leah loved him, he couldn’t see his own feelings clearly. When Leah became disheartened, he suddenly realized, deeply rooted in his emotions.

Perhaps love is just like this, without reason—a glance, a turn, falling in love without realizing it. Over the years, as time ferments, realizing that love has become an obsession.

Leah always knew he was like a piece of wood, but knowing this wood had liked another woman before her made her feel mixed emotions, painfully intense. She shook off his hand and sneered, "Save that for your special someone. Didn’t she disappear? You can go look for her instead of blocking my view here every day."

The man saw her getting angry, his expression slightly darkened, and he silently hugged her tightly, his arms like steel enclosing her as his heart pounded intensely. If he could, he wanted to open his heart to show her. Why wouldn’t she believe him?

With his thin lips pursed, Richard Shaw saw Leah’s cool and struggling face and without thinking, lowered his head to kiss her.

Leah pushed him away without a second thought, saying, "You just got reinstated. You wouldn’t want to be caught up in a scandal, would you?"

The faint sweet scent from her still lingered on Richard Shaw’s lips. He had no temper at all and said in a low voice, "Kissing my own wife is not a scandal."

Leah shoved him away as she slammed the door shut in his face.

Left outside, Richard Shaw touched his nose and went downstairs with a bitter smile.

Downstairs, Ignatius Leclair was idly checking Benjamin Leclair’s calligraphy. His eyes narrowed, and his face turned slightly cold as he said, "Benjamin, your handwriting is like a dog’s scratches. If you don’t practice properly..."

Benjamin pouted, his big dark eyes filling with tears, weakly saying, "But puppies are cute. If my writing looks like a dog’s, then it must be cute too."

Ignatius Leclair was left speechless by the rebuttal.

On the side, Casimir Shaw and Nicholas Carter both couldn’t help but laugh quietly.

Richard Shaw saw Ignatius training his daughter again, making a big scene to attract Delphine Carter’s attention. Instantly, he found it unbearable to watch, and thought it was useless for him. Casimir had grown up. He couldn’t be scolded anymore, and if he reprimanded Casimir, Leah would definitely take him to Griffith Squire’s place in a fit of anger.

"Benjamin, you might misunderstand what cute means," the handsome man snorted coldly and said slowly, "No candy for you for three days."

Benjamin heard about losing his candy and immediately burst into tears. The living room was suddenly in chaos.

Casimir Shaw and Nicholas Carter were not under Ignatius Leclair’s authority, so they comforted the little one with pats and lollipops. Hearing the commotion from upstairs, Delphine Carter came down with a slightly cold face. She lovingly held little Benjamin and took Nicholas Carter back upstairs with her.

Having failed in his ploy, Ignatius squinted a bit but paid no attention, looking at Richard Shaw and saying, "When are you taking Leah back to Shaw Mansion? Are you addicted to being a third wheel?"

Richard Shaw glanced at Casimir Shaw, telling him to pack his backpack and get ready to go home. Only then did he look at the man and say lightly, "You can take Delphine to your villa for some quality time together."

Didn’t Ignatius kidnap someone in the middle of the night? The next morning, it was he and Leah who went to pick them up.

Richard Shaw patted his son’s shoulder and said, "Casimir, when chasing a girl, don’t learn from your Uncle Ignatius, or you’ll end up without a wife."

"Get lost." Ignatius said coldly, getting up and grabbing the car keys, ready to go back too. With Leah here, he couldn’t linger around Delphine’s home.

The two men escorted Casimir Shaw out the door, each driving back home.

Leah had already arranged to have Hawk Howard over for dinner the next morning. Last time, Hawk brought back many specialties from Switzerland. Delphine and the two little ones were curious about this fourth young master of the Howard Family.

Hawk arrived after ten, bringing presents and a whole box of New Year’s goods. The man came in his frequently driven Aston Martin, dressed casually in a military green coats with a fur collar, looking exceptionally handsome.

Hawk unloaded the presents and New Year’s goods from the car, greeting the little ones gathered around with a handshake.

Nicholas Carter and Benjamin Leclair were treated like little adults for the first time, and after shaking hands with the handsome uncle, they ran off happily to call for Leah and Delphine.

"Mr. Howard, it’s kind enough for you to come, no need to bring so much," Delphine said with a slight embarrassment. "There are still plenty of the specialties left from last time."

"It’s just some food and toys—the kids like them," Hawk said with a smile, glancing at Leah. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Leah wore a long, fluffy green coat that strangely matched his outfit. She stood gracefully at the door, smiling with her eyes twinkling. "Hawk, I told Delphine your bone broth is unrivaled."

Hawk smiled faintly, "Yes, I’ll make it for you later."

Hawk moved everything inside and then really went into the kitchen to prepare the bone broth.

Delphine, slightly taken aback by the role reversal, nudged Leah, asking, "I think the Howard Family’s fourth young master is pretty good—handsome and down-to-earth. He came over and went straight to cooking."

Thinking about Ignatius Leclair and Richard Shaw, not to mention the uptight Ignatius, even Richard Shaw had visited several times without entering the kitchen. In comparison, the Howard Family’s young master easily outshone the other two.

Leah nodded and smiled, "Today you can take a break. Hawk and I will do the cooking. You just wait to eat."

Leah entered the kitchen, seeing Hawk in a pink apron, strangely not out of place, and looking even more handsome. Intrigued, she suddenly patted his shoulder and said with a cheerful smile, "Hawk, let me help you."

"Then peel some garlic for me," Hawk replied calmly, glancing at her radiant face.