"Mrs. Costello, Mr. Odie said he recently broke off his engagement with the Pollard family because of financial troubles, so we'll have to settle for a simpler meal tonight." Sophie couldn't help but laugh when she saw the bowl of egg soup in front of her.

Even if the Minton family was down to their last penny, they wouldn't just serve her a pot of boiling water.

This had to be one of Odie's ridiculous ideas.

"Tell Odie I appreciate the gesture, but I'll pass on the soup."

Sophie stood up, took the bowl of egg soup, and the maid, caught off guard, asked, "Mrs. Costello, you..."

Sophie walked out of the bedroom, headed downstairs.

"Mrs. Costello! You shouldn't be wandering off! Mrs. Costello!"

The maid tried to follow, but Sophie was too quick.

Odie, who was eating in the living room, saw Sophie walk past him and then heard her call out, "Lucky! Soup's for you!"

The big black dog at the door sniffed the bowl of soup Sophie placed on the ground, then silently backed away.

Odie stuffed a bite of doughnut into his mouth and saw Sophie walking back from the door.

asked, "Who

I'm sorry! I couldn't stop

"Did I

aback, glanced at Sophie and then

eyeing the assortment of breakfast items in front

were too

"That's the situation."

all this

talking about? It's obviously

took a big sip of his latte in front

hips, looking at Odie and then at his full-sugar latte, "Hope diabetes doesn't get you first!" Sophie was visibly annoyed, and Odie felt a strange satisfaction, "Thanks for the concern, but it's not killing me just yet." "Mrs. Costello,

of oatmeal with lean cuts of ham and placed it in front of

started eating. She wouldn't

"Good appetite."

"It's alright."

afraid I might have added something

paused, remembering the drug Odie had once slipped into her coffee. Her appetite vanished momentarily, but she quickly resumed eating her oatmeal, saying, "Why should I worry? Would it

"Suppose you're right." Odie

continued eating his breakfast,

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