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?”

all, the Burke family was a leading enterprise in Devonport, and although the Freeman family was well educated, they couldn’t

Mr. Briggs

only failed to appreciate the gesture, but he even brought

is quite lavish, thanks to your hospitality.” Ricardo seated himself without waiting for

“It seems manners are lacking in Bloomsbury. I heard that the

have many

really expect me to welcome

kind of future would his

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

thought, The soundproofing really is terrible! But

escalating tension and was

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

someone disrespected Bea, she would make sure they were put in their place.

“Slam-

Ricardo is my son–in–law. By speaking so, you are disrespecting us!” “The child Nichole is

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

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