Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 475

"Mr. Ricardo, then everything we've done might not stay hidden after all..."

The secretary was somewhat fearful. They had always known Nichole wasn't the true daughter of the Freeman family. If Mr. Briggs were to find out Nichole was an impostor, wouldn't all their efforts have been in vain?

Ricardo was well aware of the potential mutual destruction, but he was certainly not about to watch James emerge as the final victor.

He said coldly, "There's always a plan B. Who's to say I don't have a contingency?"

"You mean..."

"Let's go now. To the Freeman estate."

"...Yes, Mr. Ricardo."

The Cloude family's car made its way towards the Freeman's estate. Upon seeing Ricardo's car, the security guard at the gate hurried forward to greet them.

The guard bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Ricardo, I'm terribly sorry, but Mr. Freeman isn't home today."

Ricardo, sitting in the backseat, rolled down the window to look at the guard and asked, "Where did Mr. Briggs go?"

The guard, looking troubled, replied, "That... we're not quite sure."

"And what about Rowena?"

"Miss Rowena went out with him, and they haven't returned yet."

The guard's expression had already told Ricardo everything he needed to know. From afar, Ricardo could see the lights of the Freeman family's mansion illuminated. Nichole and Mr. Briggs were in the living room, and James was sitting in the place of honor. The three of them appeared to be getting along well, as if they had already become one family.

Ricardo sneered. Everyone acted in their own interest. Mr. Briggs might talk a big game about breaking ties with the Burke family, but he lacked the backbone to follow through. Now that James had proposed to marry Nichole, Mr. Briggs was all too ready to play the gracious host.

"Let's go, Booker"

"Yes, Mr. Ricardo."

As Booker turned the car around, he couldn't help saying, "Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Briggs is really crossing the line. He's forgotten all you've done for his family and the genuine effort you put into finding him a daughter just because he's got James to lean on now..."

"Such is human nature."

"But without Mr. Briggs' support, we..."

"Enough."

Ricardo massaged his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He hadn't anticipated James, in his pursuit of Sophie, to actually accept someone like Nichole.

"How's Rowena doing?"

"Ms. Rowena has been well taken care of in a villa in the countryside. She's been cooperative, unlike Nichole."

"Good. Drive out to the countryside now and bring her back."