Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 923

Angelo stood tall in the grand hall, "The Pollard family has earned a respectable reputation overseas. Odie, by bullying my sister, you're challenging the Pollards. Let me make this clear," His voice boomed, commanding the room's attention, "I may not have influence everywhere abroad, but if anyone dares to do business with the Mintons, they're making an enemy of the Pollards.."

The crowd's expressions shifted unanimously upon hearing Angelo's declaration.

Many had thought Odie would rise as a new star capable of taking on the Costellos, but before his light could even shine, it seemed to be snuffed out in its cradle.

Sophie, struggling to hide her amusement, downed her champagne in one gulp and placed the glass on a nearby table. She raised her voice deliberately, "Well, Mr. Kiran has spoken. What are we still doing here? Or are you planning to stay and fight alongside Mr. Odie?"

Odie glared at Sophie, gritting his teeth. "Sophie, you really enjoy stirring things up, don't you?"

Ignoring him, Sophie called out again, "I'm leaving. I heard the last company that crossed the Pollards overseas went bankrupt!"

"Sophie!"

Odie wanted to silence her personally, but the guests started leaving one by one, leaving only a swarm of journalists who

headset nearly made him lose his composure. He squinted his eyes, his gaze dangerously

by Angelo's tone, hurried over to capture

out of the frame, leaving Odie standing alone, face dark with

smile faded, and just as she tried to get

with rage. Sophie turned around just in time to see Vanessa charging at her with

blurted out in

here; James would

could reach her, a figure from the corner stepped forward swiftly,

and Angelo stopped in

knife out of Vanessa's hand, easing Angelo's