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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."

Mintons have been taken from me," Odie's voice grew even colder. "Colby

it to

the Mintons. They think you're no longer under their thumb. If you weren't supposedly

don't need his

Odie's expression darkened further.

softened her tone and stepped closer. "Colby might have overstepped, and I've already had

two are birds of a feather.

gave

that Odie, as the

Mintons, is not

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

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

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

family crest? Could it be a fake?" Odie simply flipped the crest over and said,

"Are you sure?"

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