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?”

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

Bea’s mind, extending an invitation to Mr. Briggs was already giving the

failed to appreciate the gesture,

lavish, thanks to your hospitality.” Ricardo seated himself without

manners are lacking in Bloomsbury. I heard that the Cloude family came from humble beginnings.

to have many opinions about me.

expect me to welcome you with a

skeptical of Sophie’s words, Mr. Briggs was now fully convinced. What kind of future would his daughter have if she married into the Burke

pace while Adler and Jenna, who had been chatting earlier, quietly started snacking on nuts.

terrible! But they were

escalating tension and

to engage in polite conversation. But Mr. Briggs had brought Ricardo,

make sure

“Slam-

enough, Mr. 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 should be part of the Burke family, and perhaps, Mr. Briggs, you

wife and my daughter alike. I will never allow my

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

can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, I will never