Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 451

“Sophie treating us to dinner. This is a first. What’s the occasion? Is there some drama unfolding?”

Adler was excited, and at this moment, the walter had already started serving dishes.

Sophie said. “Keep it down. The soundproofing in the Regent Hotel’s private room isn’t great.”

“Really? Adler looked puzzled.

Across the table, Colby was silently picking bones out of Sophie’s fish, acting like a loyal puppy by her side.

“Mr. Briggs, this way, please. Madam Bea has been waiting for a while.”

Marian politely ushered Mr. Briggs in, but unexpectedly, Mr. Briggs had brought Ricardo along.

Seeing her grandson’s rival take a seat, Bea was visibly imitated.

Mr. Briggs, however seemed unfazed, saying, “Ricardo is like a son to me. After hearing that the illustrious Bea Burke wanted to dine with us, I thought bringing him along for the experience was fitting. Hope that’s not an issue?”

“If I say it’s an issue, would he leave?”

pleasantries. After all, the Burke family was a leading enterprise in Devonport, and although the Freeman

extending an invitation to Mr. Briggs was already giving the Freeman

only failed to appreciate the gesture,

to your hospitality.” Ricardo seated himself without waiting for an invitation, disregarding Bea’s

heard that the Cloude family came from humble beginnings. It’s no surprise they act this way.”

you seem to have many opinions about me.

expect me to

of future would his daughter have if she married into the

meal at a leisurely pace while Adler and Jenna, who

is terrible! But they were enjoying the

tension and

only guest, Bea might have deigned to engage in polite conversation. But Mr. Briggs had brought Ricardo, and this was undoubtedly a slight against

she would make sure they were

“Slam-

Briggs slammed the table, his voice cold. “Bea, Ricardo is my son–in–law. By speaking so, you are disrespecting us!” “The child Nichole is carrying is my grandson! Naturally, they

a say! Mr. Burke neglected his wife and my daughter

Bea stood up, furious. “Briggs, how dare you! Don’t forget, this is Devonport!

can do whatever you want? Let me tell