Gatlin''s repulsive face drew nearer, his hand reaching out to tear open Sophie''s blouse. The sound of fabric ripping seemed to excite him even more. "Ah !" Sophie screamed for help. "Help! Help me!"


    ''Bang-!''


    The door was kicked open. Gatlin was startled and quickly pulled up his pants. "Who is it? Who the hell is ruining my moment!"


    Just as Gatlin finished speaking, he saw a grim-faced Odie at the doorway.


    "Odi... Mr. Odie..." Gatlin swallowed hard, his body going limp and copsing to the floor.


    Sophie saw Odie and let out a sigh of relief.


    Just in time.


    "Mr. Odie... This has nothing to do with me! It was all this woman! She seduced me!"


    Gatlin pointed at Sophie on the bed as he spoke.


    But at this moment, Sophie''s face was streaked with tears, and what was more striking was her torn blouse, barely concealing the cleavage. Her boobs were almost spilling out. Sophie immediately covered herself, inadvertently choking Gatlin''s usations in his throat.


    In this state, who could believe Sophie was the instigator?


    Soon, Gatlin realized Sophie had tricked him!


    "Mr. Odie! I''ve followed you for so many years. You have to believe me! Mr. Odie!" Gatlin pointed at Sophie, stuttering, "It''s, it''s this woman... she..."


    Before Gatlin could finish, Odie had already drawn his pistol and shot Gatlin in the thigh.


    With a ''bang,'' Gatlin froze, and a secondter, excruciating pain shot through his thigh. "Ah-!" Gatlin''s scream was like the wail of a ughtered animal.


    Odie stepped forward, then draped his jacket over Sophie, lifting her into his arms.


    The onlookers outside didn''t dare to interfere, and no one bothered with the wounded Gatlin.


    The maids in the hallway saw Odie carrying Sophie out of Gatlin''s room and began to specte.


    Things went smoothly, and Sophie couldn''t stop trembling when Odie held her in his arms.


    Odie frowned, ncing at Sophie in his arms. "Why are you so afraid?"


    She wasn''t scared but thrilled.


    Odie''s arrival meant she had


    secured a ce in his heart. For a demon as heartless as Odie, it was


    rare to hold someone dear. This meant, at least with Odie, she was safe.


    Odie carried Sophie to his own bedroom.


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    A maid knocked on the door, saying, "Mr. Odie, Ms. Sophie''s clothes are ready."


    "Bring them in."


    The maid entered, cing the clothes aside.


    Without looking up, Odie told Sophie, "Change your clothes."