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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

it to protect

They think you're no longer under their thumb. If you weren't supposedly dead and still

don't

Odie's expression darkened further.

with Odie, so she softened her tone and stepped closer. "Colby might have overstepped, and I've already

birds of

course! I gave

that Odie, as the CEO

Mintons, is

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

and nodded. "So, what

elected a new CEO, and on his first day,

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

"Are you sure?"

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