"Escape? No way. This place is probably crawling with Minton family members. Even if I wanted to, where could I go?"

Sophie took a couple of steps forward and caught a glimpse of a black car parked about a hundred meters away. Colby was there, and that made her feel a bit more at ease.

Before they entered the venue, Odie followed the old Minton family tradition and placed a masquerade mask on Sophie. He wore a half-black mask himself.

Stepping into the dinner, Sophie braced herself. She'd been through this before, so she felt more prepared this time around.

Odie leaned in and said, "Hold onto my arm, or I can't promise you'll be safe."

His words made Sophie even more wary. Inside, everything seemed normal, except she noticed all the guests were men, and they were all eyeing her like wolves. It made her skin crawl, and she tightened her grip on Odie's arm.

Meanwhile, in the Pollard family's guest room, James showed no mercy as he watched Angelo, who was upside down against the wall. Angelo's face was red as he complained, "Is it over yet? Please tell me it's over!"

"Not yet," James replied.

"How much longer?" Angelo whined.

"Three more hours."

dad asked you to teach me finance, and

"I'm done. I'm not doing

When Angelo saw the switch in James' hand, he

put that thing down!" Angelo's

hand, and Angelo immediately caved, "I'm sorry!

"Start memorizing your

I'll do it!" Angelo, scared of the

sat on the

someone to study? This isn't the dark ages. What about

James remained silent.

hurt, said, "I was hit yesterday, and it still hurts. My

think

to say! You're not the one

stubborn, so James simply stood up

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