Chapter 400

"So lively today? Isn't this supposed to be Mr. Beach's birthday banquet? What kind of drama are we watching now?" Olivia asked, her face full of surprise. "Looks more like a funeral dress rehearsal," Aiden said blandly. That line nearly sent Stanton into another fit—he'd already been seething with rage. "Dad!" Clinton panicked and reached out to steady him, shooting Aiden a warning glare. Around them, the guests were already bubbling with excitement. Was this some kind of billionaire family meltdown? And that girl, Madeleine? She's actually the Hale family heiress? That reveal hit like a bomb. "Beckett, no matter what, you're still part of the Beach family. That's not something you can change. If you destroy the Beach name, what good does that do for you?" Ruby shouted hysterically, pointing at him. Beckett just sneered. "Can't handle it already? This is barely the opening act." His cold gaze locked onto Ruby. She was going to pay for everything she had done—his mother's death, the li