Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 451

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?"

enterprise in Devonport, and although the Freeman family was well-educated, they couldn't compete with the

extending an invitation to Mr. Briggs was already giving the Freeman family

Briggs not only failed to appreciate the gesture, but

your hospitality." Ricardo seated himself without waiting for an invitation,

"It seems manners are lacking in Bloomsbury. I heard that the Cloude family came from humble beginnings. It's no surprise

you seem to have many opinions about

really expect me to welcome you with a smile?" Bea's

convinced. What kind of future would his daughter have if she

while Adler

is terrible! But

tension and was quite

to engage in polite conversation. But Mr. Briggs

make sure they were put in their

"Slam-!"

Briggs slammed the table, his voice cold. "Bea, Ricardo is my son-in-law. By speaking so,

should be part of the Burke family, and perhaps,

say! Mr. Burke neglected his wife and my daughter alike. I will never allow my daughter to marry a heartless

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