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"Clang="

The sound of something shattering echoed through Odie's room again. Sophie halted mid-step.

When she opened the door, she found Odie sprawled on the bed. His complexion was noticeably better than the day before, and his demeanor had returned to normal. Dressed in a black button-down pajama shirt, a dart was now lodged in the television, shattering the previously intact screen.

"Mr. Odie, someone's in a bad mood," Sophie remarked.

Odie shot Sophie a sidelong glance before looking away, his voice icy. "Was it Colby's idea to make it seem like I was at death's door?"

"Yeah."

"Have you caught the mastermind yet?"

"Not yet."

from me," Odie's voice grew even colder. "Colby really

it

you dead to regain control of the Mintons. They think you're no longer under their thumb. If you weren't supposedly dead and still had the Minton family's power,

don't need

Odie's expression darkened further.

so she softened her tone and stepped closer. "Colby might have

"You two are birds of a feather. Can you even reprimand

course! I gave him a

I told him that Odie, as the

is not only

resourceful. After surviving a near-death experience, you'd surely come up

seemed somewhat appeased and nodded. "So, what brings you

elected a new CEO, and on his first day, he made a move against Colby

crest in Odie's hand. "Is this the Mintons' family crest? Could

"Are you sure?"

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