Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

James shot Angelo a quick glance and simply said, "Just don't overdo it."

Hearing this, Angelo perked up as if he'd been given a free pass. "Alright, I'll just have a quick chat with that old witch..."

Before he could finish, James gave him another look. Angelo quickly corrected himself, "Mrs. Bea Burke I mean."

James looked away, and Angelo started to tidy up in front of the mirror. He took a pair of gold-rimmed glasses from his pocket, ensuring he looked his best, then adjusted the hair at his temples. Angelo wiped the mischievous grin off his face and said seriously, "Viona, to the study."

"Yes, sir!"

Viona led Angelo out.

In the study, Angelo sat at the desk, trying out different poses before settling into a relaxed one. Outside, Viona announced, "Sir, Mrs. Bea Burke has arrived."

"Alright," Angelo said indifferently. "Let her in."

movement exuding the grace of an old-world socialite. Angelo looked her up and down - not bad at all. For her age, she

taste back in the day. But... she didn't look anything like his mom. How had those ridiculous rumors started that his

you going to offer me a seat?" Bea's voice snapped Angelo back to

get Bea another cup of

"Yes, sir."

are

but you two

hardly ever

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trouble you, but I've run into some difficulties.

of

the point. Your father and I were close in

too much

Kiran, would it?"