Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1517

Odie didn't wait for Sophie to get a word in before he turned on his heel and left her room. As the door clicked shut, Sophie heard the unmistakable sound of Odie locking it from the outside, even sliding the key into the keyhole. Her face fell. It was as if he was worried she'd make a run for it.

Meanwhile, outside in the corridor, Odie was striding along when Jonah caught up to him, offering a supportive arm. "Boss, what's the plan with the overseas business?"

"Sophie wants to launch a nightclub to square off against The Silent Shadows, hoping to bait them into action," Odie explained. "It's a smart move; a new club could draw in a crowd and help us gather intel on The Silent Shadows. But she's never run a club before. New venues are magnets for trouble and rivals might target them. Overseas, it's even more chaotic. She's not on speaking terms with Colby right now, and with their cold war, Colby can't step in to sort things out for her. So, she can't handle this by herself; it's on us."

Jonah nodded, taking in his boss's reasoning. Though he hadn't been a fan of Sophie at first, over time, he'd come to see her as someone who knew right from wrong and was genuinely kind-hearted.

remember the Mintons have quite a few folks in this line of work. Get in touch with them, pick some carefully, but make sure they're our people, and

it, boss, I'm

"Good," Odie replied, satisfied.

lingered, but the overseas nightclub was already making waves. Almost overnight, a club called S&C popped up in the most upscale part of downtown abroad. Before its grand opening, no one had a clue when

modern marvel-everything from the décor to the style was cutting-edge. The facilities were top-notch, and even the staff at the door were stunning, tall, fair-skinned beauties. The sales and security teams were all

Celebrities flocked there, and the luxury inside was beyond imagination. Rumor had it the decor alone cost a fortune, and the

opening day, troublemakers showed up but vanished within five minutes. Anyone else who tried to stir up trouble met the same

Had she known Odie was this capable, she'd have handed over the