Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1727

By the time it was 7:30 PM, everyone had finally gathered. Julian had wrapped up his business in Duskhaven and had arrived with Booker. Odie, as usual, was the last to roll in, fashionably late.

James was the only one missing, but he'd already sent over three bottles of top- shelf whiskey as a goodwill gesture.

The private room was packed, and the vibe quickly shifted to something warm and welcoming.

Sophie asked, "Is Kiran not coming with Sandy?"

"He's caught up with some overseas work," Harold said as he sat back down. "But he did send a gift, which should be here any minute."

knock on the door. The waiter opened it, and in popped Sandy's head, dressed in a trendy floral dress

Adler's eyes lit up at the sight of the cigars, but the excitement quickly faded as he said, "Couldn't you convince your brother to pick something else? Who here can even smoke these? Me? My wife would kill me. Colby? He quit smoking ages

out his thoughts without filtering, and it was too late to take

a moment, tension hung in the

Angelo means well! Even if you don't smoke them, they're

were top-notch, not just pricey but also collector's items. In a few

by what I can't have..." Adler

cigars were a different story.

said, "My brother gave me a day off