Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 528

"Could you tell I was deliberately provoking him?"

"Absolutely."

Tricia knew exactly what kind of person Sophie was. She would never intentionally say things to provoke someone without reason. The words Sophie had just spoken seemed designed to force Ricardo to lose his temper, leaving him outwardly composed but likely seething on the inside.

"So, you noticed I was trying to rile him up, yet he, being in the thick of it, couldn't see it." A slight smile played on Sophie's lips as she continued, "Ricardo wants to take Julian down a peg. Since he can't make a deal with me, he'll have to look elsewhere. We need to give him a strong push to make him desperate."

Tricia frowned, "Are you planning a trap?"

"Let's have our people knock on his door tomorrow. For someone as proud as Ricardo, he won't be able to bear such an insult. He'll quickly look to align with those who share his goals against us."

"Isn't he worried about the consequences?"

"I've already outlined the consequences to him. If Ricardo truly cared about them, he wouldn't ignore Bloomsbury. Right now, his entire focus is on expanding the Devonport territory and taking Julian down. He can't afford to care about much else."

Perhaps the Cloude family's wealth made Ricardo overly confident. He believed that even a loss-making deal wouldn't significantly harm the Cloude estate.

on what was ahead and ignoring potential

Bang!

the table,

immediately! No matter the cost or how much PR power we need to

eyes, Booker inquired, "Mr. Ricardo, did things not go well with Ms. Sophie? Maybe we could try talking to her again

Sophie had no intention of talking

was just a woman backed by James and Colby. How dare she speak to him in such a

say it again: use all means necessary. If Julian isn't gone within a month, consider yourself out of a

Ricardo turned and

for so many years, this was the first time he'd heard Ricardo utter such harsh words,

handed the contract to Sophie, saying, "As per your instructions, Ms. Sophie, all our partners have agreed to do as you've

slight smile as

the Cloude family so they come to our

Ricardo really take the

belittled naturally craves victory. Once

reasoning quite sound. "By the way, Ms. Sophie, there's something