Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 744

The hospital director wiped the sweat from his forehead, terrified that Odie might take out his anger on him. Over half of the Central City Hospital's funding came from Minton International, and with just one word from Odie, his job could be on the line.

Inside the hospital room, Sophie slowly came to from her coma. She was propped up in bed, covered in bruises and cuts, even her forehead was bandaged. Suddenly, Odie burst through the door, startling the nurse. "The patient is resting. You can't just—"

"Out!" Odie roared, and the hospital director quickly gestured for the nurse to leave. Recognizing the powerful man, the nurse turned pale and hurried out.

"Mr. Odie, I'm still lying here. Can't you let me have a moment of peace?" Sophie's voice was weak and tinged with impatience.

Odie frowned. "I need an explanation for what happened today."

"Explanation? What explanation? I'm lying here injured. If you want answers, ask Miss Leticia Gibbs!" Sophie shot back.

of Leticia, Odie's eyes narrowed. "Are you

then doused it with gasoline. If another car hadn't passed by, I wouldn't have escaped. I might have ended up like Wayne, killed by Leticia," Sophie said, her voice shaking. Leticia's method of staging an accident

family was definitely not just a

but Odie's grip was strong. He examined her arm, then flipped back the covers. Sophie instinctively slapped him. "What

fell silent for a moment. Odie touched his reddened cheek, and Sophie realized she'd acted rashly. "It's not my fault. You started touching me and flipping

for your injuries, I would

this was an unprovoked disaster. If it weren't for your argument with Leticia tonight, I wouldn't

blaming me?" Odie

I?" Sophie