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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."

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

did it

think you're no longer under their thumb. If you weren't supposedly dead and still had the Minton family's power, they'd never leave you alone. You got

don't need

Odie's expression darkened further.

tone and stepped closer. "Colby might have overstepped, and I've already had a word with him

scoffed, "You two are birds of a feather.

gave him a

that Odie, as the CEO

Mintons, is not only

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

Odie seemed somewhat appeased and

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

placed a Minton family crest in Odie's hand. "Is this the Mintons' family crest? Could it be a fake?" Odie simply flipped

"Are you sure?"

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