"Ms. Sandy, our parties are top-notch and super private. That's why all the ladies have to wear blindfolds when they get into the car."

"Are you kidding me? What if it messes up my makeup? What on earth were you guys thinking? I don't care; I'm not used to wearing such things. Besides, who could possibly remember your route?"

Sandy's temper always made her a handful, but the driver just smiled and said, "Ms. Sandy, being invited to this event means you're a well-known socialite, and your status is undoubtedly prestigious. We understand, and if you prefer not to wear a blindfold, we'll just black

out the windows instead."

"That's more like it!"

Sandy pulled Sophie into the car.

Only then did Sophie notice that the car's windows were modified so no one could see in or out.

These organizers had thought of everything.

Sophie wanted to check if Odie's team was following them, but that seemed impossible under the circumstances.

Odie would've likely

just hoped Odie wouldn't get

He probably wouldn't...

much

from

how tiny Summerfield's city center was,

more than fifteen minutes. Now, more than ten minutes had passed, and they still hadn't stopped.

her patience. The car, dark and sealed like a vault, even with the overhead light, denied them any view of the outside world. Despite the air conditioning, the prolonged enclosure

outside, but she had the nagging feeling they were just circling

spent enough time

to be familiar with the city center's layout. Before leaving today, she had even reviewed the

for the first few minutes after leaving the Minton family's place, they

another ten minutes, the car stopped,

was the Pearl Hotel, part of the Gibbs family's empire. Seeing this

The Gibbs family's enterprises...

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