"Yes, sir."


    Gattlin immediately had someone grab Johns by the cor and drag him away like an animal.


    Sophie felt a chill in her heart.


    Odie''s actions were ruthless, but it seemed like everyone here was already ustomed to it, and not a single person nned to intervene.


    Johns was considered a business owner, yet he was like an ant in Odie''s hands, easily crushed at will.


    Soon, Odie''s gazended on Sophie. She instinctively turned her head away, sessfully catching Odie''s attention.


    Noticing Odie''s gaze, Gattlin asked, "Mr. Odie, do you want me to call thatdy over?"


    Odie asked indifferently, "Whose is she?"


    "She''s likely a senior executive at Aldridge Global."


    Hearing she was under Gordon''s management, Odie raised an eyebrow. "Then I must personally take a look."


    Odie got up, and Gattlin was surprised that Sophie was worth Odie''s attention


    Under everyone''s gaze, Odie approached Sophie, and it was toote for her to leave.


    Ricardo also noticed the situation. Although Sophie was wearing a mask, Ricardo recognized at a nce that Sophie was the person Odie was about to converse with. "How is she here?" Ricardo frowned deeply.


    By now, Sophie had no escape.


    "Are you one of Gordon''s people?"


    "Sort of."


    Odie continued, "A lover, or..."


    "Mr. Odie, that''s private, and I''d rather not answer." Sophie firmly refused to answer Odie''s question.


    Gattlin coughed.


    If it were the old Odie, he might have resorted to violence. But now, Odie didn''t seem to intend to trouble Sophie. He slightly smiled, moving closer to Sophie. "Didn''t Gordon tell you when he sent you here?" Sophie frowned.


    Odie''s tone was full of mockery. "Here, I am the king. Everyone must listen to me, and you must also obey."


    Odie''s approach made Sophie realize the imminent danger.


    Just then, a loud noise suddenly came from not far away.


    Everyone turned to look in the direction of the noise, only to see a maid identally bumping into Ricardo, causing the wine bottle in her hand to smash to the ground. Ricardo coldly said, "Is that how you do your job?"


    "I''m sorry! I''m so sorry!"


    The maid kneeled on the ground, continuously apologizing.


    Odie, distracted by the noise, allowed Sophie to distance herself. She said, "Mr. Odie, you''re right. I should learn more about the rules here. I''ll take my leave first. Enjoy your evening, Mr. Odie." Sophie took advantage of Odie''s diverted attention, didn''t give Odie a chance to speak, and turned to leave.


    Gattlin, by the side, said, "Mr. Odie, should we invite thatdy back?"


    Odie nced at Ricardo in the center of the hall and then at Sophie''s retreating figure, saying, "Check Aldridge Global''s executives for her personal information."


    His instinct told him she wasn''t from Aldridge Global.


    Gattlin remarked, "Mr. Odie, I think she''s just here to see your world, like those who get in through connections every time. It''s not worth delving into."


    "I''ve set my eyes on this prey. Even Gordon must yield to me."


    Gattlin was mildly surprised to see Odie interested in Sophie. After so many years, Odie had lost interest in such matters. Someone could still capture Odie''s interest. That was unexpected. "Don''t worry, Mr. Odie, I''ll start the investigation."


    Meanwhile, Sophie had just escaped from Odie when Ricardo approached her. It was toote for Sophie to leave. Ricardo grabbed her arm and led her to a secluded corner. Ricardo made sure there were no cameras around and finally let go of Sophie. "Ms. Sophie, do you realize where you are?"


    Sophie replied directly, "Not yet, but I think I''m about to find out."


    Ricardo frowned deeply, his tone full of warning, this is no ce for women. It doesn''t matter why you came here, and I kindly advise you to leave early. The murky waters of Minton International are not for wading." This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing Ricardo''s words, Sophie raised an eyebrow. "Mr. Ricardo, you''re being so kind as to warn me. Have you forgotten how much I cost you before?"


    Ricardo was momentarily


    speechless. He was aware Sophie had cost him a significant sum of money and knew she was now hispetitor, but he had acted


    ,e


    instinctively just now and couldn''t


    even exin why.


    "Consider my goodwill taken for granted then. If you wish to get close to Minton International, go ahead, but don''t me me if you get hurt." Saying this, Ricardo turned to leave.


    But after a few steps, Ricardo turned back, frowning, "Here, women are seen asmodities. With your beauty, it''s better to be cautious."