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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 really did me a solid, didn't

it to protect

have realized by now, the person behind this wants you dead to regain control of the Mintons. They 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 lucky this time, but next time, you might not be so

I don't need

Odie's expression darkened further.

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

"You two are birds of a feather. Can

course! I gave him

I told him that Odie, as

is not

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

words, Odie seemed somewhat appeased and nodded. "So, what

his first day, he made

hand. "Is this the Mintons' family crest? Could it be a fake?" Odie simply flipped the crest over and said, "It's

"Are you sure?"

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