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?”

and although the Freeman family was well educated, they couldn’t compete

to Mr. Briggs was already giving

appreciate the gesture, but he even

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

remarked, “It seems manners are lacking in Bloomsbury. I heard that the Cloude family came from humble beginnings. It’s no surprise they act

you seem to have many opinions about me.

me to welcome you

kind of future would his daughter have if she married into the

a leisurely pace while Adler and Jenna, who had been chatting earlier, quietly started snacking on

The soundproofing really is terrible! But they

escalating tension

deigned to engage in polite conversation. But

she would make sure

“Slam-

you are disrespecting us!” “The child Nichole is carrying is my grandson! Naturally, they

her father, I have a say! Mr. Burke neglected his wife and my daughter alike. I will never allow my daughter to marry a heartless man

furious. “Briggs, how dare you! Don’t forget, this is Devonport! Who’s in charge here?”

you want? Let me tell you, I will never agree to my daughter marrying into your family!”