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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 colder. "Colby

did it to protect

They think you're no longer under their thumb. If you weren't supposedly dead and still had the Minton family's

I don't

Odie's expression darkened further.

knew she had to tread carefully with Odie, so she softened her tone and stepped closer. "Colby might have overstepped, and I've

two are birds of

I gave

him that Odie,

Mintons, is not only

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

seemed somewhat appeased and nodded. "So,

new CEO, and on his

hand. "Is this the Mintons' family crest? Could it be a fake?"

"Are you sure?"

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