Chapter 483

Mr. Briggs saw Ricardo, and his face seemed to struggle to maintain its composure.

Everyone was well aware of the relationship between the Freeman family and the Claude family. Now, the Freeman family had called off the engagement first, embarrassing the Cloudes

Mr. Briggs couldn’t muster a smile, but under the watchful eyes of everyone present, he was forced to put on an air of nonchalance and extend his hand. However, at that moment, Ricardo withdrew his previously extended hand and said indifferently. “Why don’t I see Rowena?”

to be inf

To outsiders, he still appeared to be infatuated with Rowena

As people murmured in pity, Nichole made her way down from the second floor.

She was dressed in an haute couture gown and adomed with expensive jewelry. The moment she appeared, she instantly became the

center of attention

Everyone knew that today, the Freeman family’s daughter was to be announced as engaged to the CEO of Burker International, and they all congratulated Nichole

Having attended many occasions with James, Nichole responded to the congratulations with a light smile as if she had already become James‘ wife

“Dad” Nichole approached Mr. Briggs, who wore a pleased smile and patted the back of Nichole’s hand. He said, “My dear daughter, you look beautiful today.”

and wore a victorious smile. She extended her hand, saying, “Ricardo, I’m glad you could make

Nichole’s dramatically different attitude,

would look at him with fear, but now that she had James as her support,

your wish has finally come true.” Ricardo took Nicholes hand

come true, thanks to you, Ricardo. How could I have

and said, “Dad, you should really thank Ricardo properly in the

on the shoulder. “There are other guests over there,

was clear that Mr. Briggs was being polite.

underlying message in Mr. Briggs words and frowned, “Mr. Briggs, are we becoming strangers

the years, Ricardo had treated Mr. Briggs just like his own father, and outsiders had thought Ricardo would eventually take over for Mr. Briggs. But now that Rowena was found, Mr. Briggs had changed his mind and wanted

said, though he had already begun leading Nichole to the

messes and his daughter. Now that he sees a

“Where’s Rowena?”

when James

found

don’t blame me for not showing any either Once we’ve fallen out,

watched as everyone focused on Nichole and also went up. She theatrically offered a glass of wine, saying, “I heard you were beautiful, Ms. Rowena, but you’re truly breathtaking in person.

her speech, Jean

unfamiliar face and asked

a trainee at Aldridge Global. My name

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