Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 543

"Sure, I've been wanting to try something different lately."

The casual remark Ricardo made to the middle-aged man from Minton International reached Sophie's ears.

Sophie couldn't help but frown.

In her past life, Ricardo had been utterly devoted to Rowena, but something seemed off when she heard this.

Sophie immediately looked around, noticing that most of the female stars were under thirty-five, stunningly beautiful, and elegantly poised. When they had first entered, they seemed like the queens of the venue, but now they were naturally being held in the greasy embrace of older men, some even boldly initiating kisses.

The atmosphere was becoming increasingly unsettling, and Sophie's instincts told her it was time to leave.

Just as Sophie was about to exit, a bouncer stopped her. "The manager said you're to accompany Mr. Ricardo today."

The bouncer's words left no room for refusal and even carried a threat.

Sophie coldly retorted, "I'm not accompanying anyone. Let me through!"

bouncers, one of whom grabbed Sophie's arm and said, "Where did this disobedient little star

rules involve having guests accompany

elevate yourself? Let me tell you, you're not just accompanying him for drinks. You're expected to provide more intimate

was aggressive, but Sophie wouldn't tolerate it. She swiftly freed her arm from the

strength, and after practicing diligently for days, she was beginning to see results. The bouncer was initially taken aback by Sophie's resistance. Sophie slapped him, and he

to manhandle Sophie, causing the onlookers to stare in shock at her defiance. Gattlin, noticing the commotion and seeing Ricardo's darkening expression, stepped forward and scolded Sophie, "Bitch! Mr. Ricardo's interest in you was

as the man who had been speaking

to advance, the bouncer who had checked Sophie's invitation at

Gattlin's ear, causing Gattlin's face to pale as he exclaimed, "Why

"I..."

lowered his head

representing Aldridge Global, please feel free to enjoy yourself here. Should anyone

"Sure."

preferring not to escalate

identity, allowing her entry based on her affiliation with Aldridge Global's upper echelons for her

wasn't pursuing the matter further, so Gattlin scolded the ignorant bouncers before returning to Ricardo. He apologetically explained, "Mr. Ricardo, I'm terribly sorry for the misunderstanding. The lady