In the middle of a tender moment between Sophie and Colby, the peaceful night was suddenly shattered by the sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs outside. Sophie frowned. "What on earth is Odie up to now, in the middle of the night?"

She gently pushed Colby back onto the bed. "Try to get some sleep. I'll go check it out."

"Okay," Colby replied, holding Sophie's hand for a moment. "Come back soon."

"I will."

Sophie went to the door to see what was happening outside.

She saw Odie's men entering the house one by one, each carrying stacks of documents.

Sophie figured these must be the people Odie had sent out to gather information on the Summerfield businesses, now returning with their reports.

What she hadn't anticipated was just how many businesses there were in Summerfield...

Dozens of people were hustling up and down the stairs, delivering documents. One of the security guards rushed up, announcing, "Boss! We caught the person who tampered with the car!" Hearing this, Odie immediately stepped out of his room, his voice icy. "Bring them to me!"

"They're right outside!"

couldn't help but admire Odie's efficiency, but she was

in a plain black hoodie, looking no older than seventeen or eighteen, with a face still full

"Did you tamper with

person looked up at Sophie, then quickly looked

you

it on my own. Nobody told me to. I got the wrong car.

head was bowed low, his voice barely

demanded, his tone cold. "Do I need to make

raised his head, his

look pretty sharp for a young guy.

tugging at the black hoodle the youth was wearing. "This is designer wear. It would sell for about seven or eight hundred dollars in Summerfield. The shoes, maybe five or six

hair was cropped short, and he was dressed in trendy fashion, with broader shoulders than his peers,

he a rich kid from Summerfield, Mr. Odie? Do you know him?" Sophie

everyone, I'd need

"Fair enough."

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