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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."

grew even

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 his

Odie's expression darkened further.

her tone and stepped

birds of a feather. Can you

I gave him a good

told him that Odie,

is not only

experience, you'd surely come up with a plan without his unnecessary

Sophie's words, Odie seemed somewhat appeased and nodded. "So, what brings

and on his first day, he made a

the Mintons' family crest? Could

"Are you sure?"

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