Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 963

"Sophie!"

Odie's face was stormy with anger. "I came to Devonport to find the jerk who set me up! Get these cuffs off me now!"

"Set you up? Mr. Odie, are you seriously suggesting that someone else smuggled tens of thousands of machines right under the Minton Corporation's nose? Come on, you're the CEO of the Minton Corporation, known for your ruthless efficiency. Who would dare cross you?"

Sophie's words made Odie laugh bitterly. "Me, ruthless? Where'd you get that idea from? Sure, my reputation might intimidate some, but that doesn't mean people won't try to pull a fast one on me!"

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the noise, Sophie said, "Mr. Odie, are you just trying to say you had nothing to do with this? Alright, I believe you, and Colby believes you too, but how are you going to convince everyone else? Today, you were spotted at the Devonport docks, personally overseeing the transport of hundreds of machines. And only you and Jonah were found there. It's hard not to be suspicious."

"I've told you, it was a setup!"

"Who set you up?"

bolted the moment the cops

machines, all legit. I remember that Minton Corporation's policy prohibits selling these machines outside of Summerfield. And it's clear that

his name. He slumped into a chair and said, "Fine, go

nodded. "Alright, given all the wrong you've done, arresting you won't be a loss. I'll

truly didn't care about his wellbeing, Odie said, "You don't need to use this reverse psychology on me. You know I'm not the mastermind behind this! If I knew who it was, I wouldn't be hauling a bunch of busted

Sophie fell silent.

She understood Odie's point.

innocence, and with all evidence pointing at him, she felt

dealings with the Minton Corporation? Anyone

I had, I wouldn't have