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?”

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

invitation to Mr. Briggs was already giving the Freeman family

Briggs not only failed to appreciate the gesture, but he even brought

seated himself without waiting for an

that the Cloude family came from humble beginnings.

you seem to have many opinions about me.

steals another’s bride. Do you really expect me

What kind of future would his daughter have if

a leisurely pace while Adler and Jenna, who had been chatting earlier,

all thought, The soundproofing really is terrible! But they

heard the escalating tension and was quite

Briggs been the only guest, Bea might have deigned to engage in polite conversation. But Mr. Briggs had brought

make sure they were put in their place.

“Slam-

By speaking so, you are disrespecting us!” “The child Nichole is carrying is my grandson! Naturally, they should be part of the Burke family, and perhaps, Mr.

his wife and my daughter alike. I will never allow

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

you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, I will never agree to my daughter marrying

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