Polly stared at Sophie, her breath catching in her throat.

Sophie met Odie's eyes and said, "Yep, I did it on purpose."

A dangerous glint flashed in Odie's eyes at her admission.

Sophie continued, "The jewelry you sent was too extravagant. Remember, Mr. Odie, you were engaged once. How inappropriate would it be for me to wear it? I planned to pretend I forgot, but Polly here, bless her, was so eager to bring it to me. How could I accept?"

Turning to the onlooker by the door, Sophie addressed Sandy, "Ms. Sandy, don't you agree?"

Sandy scoffed, "At least you're aware of it!"

She lost interest, linked arms with Vanessa and said, "Come on, darling, let's go."

Vanessa's mind was clearly elsewhere, curious about how Odie would handle Sophie.

Vanessa away,

"Boss..."

but Odie cut him off casually, "So, this was

perceptive. Yes, just

of Sandy

unusually agreeable demeanor left Sophie puzzled. Just as she was about to head upstairs with Polly, Odie suddenly said, "You

If you want to punish someone, punish me. Don't take it out on

I ever say I was going to bully her? Sophie, do you really think I'm the kind who

darkened Odie's

Quickly, Sophie corrected herself,

of course isn't that kind of

very capable,

"Sophie!"

get angry? It's

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