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 waiter 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 irritated.

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?"

the Burke family was a leading enterprise in Devonport, and although the Freeman family was

invitation to Mr. Briggs was already

not only failed to appreciate the gesture,

spread is quite lavish, thanks to your hospitality." Ricardo seated himself without waiting for an invitation, disregarding Bea's

in Bloomsbury. I heard that the Cloude family came from humble

you seem to have many opinions about

Do you really expect me to welcome you with a smile?" Bea's words were laced

was now fully convinced. What kind of future

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

'The soundproofing really is terrible! But

the escalating tension

been the only guest, Bea might have deigned to engage in polite conversation. But Mr.

she would make sure they were put in

"Slam-!"

Mr. Briggs slammed the table, his voice cold. "Bea,

grandson! Naturally, they should be part of the

a say! Mr. Burke neglected his wife and my daughter alike. I will

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