Chapter 699

Standing in front of Odie, Jonah lowered his head and said, “Boss, this was all staged by Sophie. Please trust me.”

Odie replied coldly, “You said she was faking unconsciousness. Then, go and slash her with a knife to see if she’ll wake up.”

“I’ll do it right now!”

Jonah drew the small knife from his belt. When he placed the knife across Sophie’s neck, Sophie lay on the bed and had no reaction whatsoever.

Jonah’s face turned sour.

Odie set down his glass of whiskey, saying coldly, “In our line of work, if you can’t tell whether someone has fainted or is faking it, then you’re not cut out for this job.”

The doctor’s visit was just an unnecessary precaution. Odie believed that Jonah could also see that Sophie had truly fainted.

Perhaps Jonah had panicked under those circumstances.

Odie continued, “I know you’re worried about my safety, but she’s just a woman. No matter how clever, she can’t outsmart me here in Summerfield.”

“…Yes, boss.”

“It’s late. Go get some

“But boss…”

take her to familiarize herself with the place tomorrow. You don’t

worried, but at that moment, he could

went over to the bed and gently tapped

still had no reaction except

cheek, then picked up a bowl of oatmeal

down Sophie’s cheek without

got up and opened the door, startling Polly. “Boss, do

wake

“Boss, the doctor has already administered IV fluids. She just needs to rest, and she should wake up by the latter half of the night. Moreover, it’s been less than half an

than half an

at the clock in the room, and

the door and sat on the sofa, feeling somewhat sleepy. He kept glancing at

“Cough, cough…”

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