Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 857

"Caelum, have you spoiled Sandy so much that she's become totally uncontrollable?"

It wasn't until Sophie had left that Bea finally aired her grievances, albeit in a more roundabout way. A young girl was rude to her and actually hit her? That was a lifelong humiliation!

"Bea, I've definitely let Sandy get out of hand, and I truly apologize for what happened today," Caelum said soothingly. "Why don't you head back to the guest room and rest? I've already called for a doctor to check on your face."

Caelum's gentle words managed to calm Bea's anger, but the memory of Sandy's harsh words still stung. "You are an old friend. I only thought of coming to you, since I don't know many people here. I didn't expect Sandy to misunderstand... What must others think of me now?"

"Don't worry about it. We're just old friends, after all. Nobody here dares to gossip about the Pollard family," Caelum reassured her.

feeling a bit bitter. If only she hadn't made that rash decision years ago to choose that cold workaholic Duncan. Maybe she could

life wasn't bad, the thought of her unloving husband and rebellious grandson

herself. She quickly turned and went back

this isn't a long-term

I do? It's not right to just kick her out,"

for Bea, but she chose someone else, and he moved overseas. Decades had passed, and whatever fondness he had felt had long

To him, Bea was just a stranger he once knew.

make sure to take good care

"But, sir..."

like brothers, back in Devonport. His