Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Angelo stood tall in the grand hall, "The Pollard family has earned a respectable reputation overseas. Odie, by bullying my sister, you're challenging the Pollards. Let me make this clear," His voice boomed, commanding the room's attention, "I may not have influence everywhere abroad, but if anyone dares to do business with the Mintons, they're making an enemy of the Pollards.."

The crowd's expressions shifted unanimously upon hearing Angelo's declaration.

Many had thought Odie would rise as a new star capable of taking on the Costellos, but before his light could even shine, it seemed to be snuffed out in its cradle.

Sophie, struggling to hide her amusement, downed her champagne in one gulp and placed the glass on a nearby table. She raised her voice deliberately, "Well, Mr. Kiran has spoken. What are we still doing here? Or are you planning to stay and fight alongside Mr. Odie?"

Odie glared at Sophie, gritting his teeth. "Sophie, you really enjoy stirring things up, don't you?"

Ignoring him, Sophie called out again, "I'm leaving. I heard the last company that crossed the Pollards overseas went bankrupt!"

"Sophie!"

Furious, Odie wanted to silence her personally, but the guests started leaving one by one, leaving only a swarm of journalists who began snapping pictures non-stop.

"Hey, don't just focus on that side. Come here and get a good shot too!" Angelo started, the grating electronic noise once again filling his ears. The sound from the headset nearly made him lose his composure

"What?" he asked, "Didn't you hear me? I told you to come

intimidated by Angelo's tone,

stepped out of the frame, leaving Odie standing alone,

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before they could reach her, a figure from the corner stepped forward swiftly, pulling Sophie behind