As the final note faded, Odie had not pressed a single key throughout the performance.


    The manager, fearing the onlookers would spot the w, immediately had security disperse the crowd.


    Sophie tumed her head to look at Odie and asked, "Mr. Odie, did I meet the standard?"


    Odie''s initial requirement was a crowd of a thousand people, but the gathering in the square had definitely exceeded that number.


    Odie stared at Sophie for a while, making her somewhat ufortable under his gaze. She frowned and asked, "Mr. Odie?"


    Coming back to his senses, he stood up and said indifferently, "You passed."


    Passed? She had clearly exceeded expectations.


    "You know how to create buzz and use people to your advantage - you''re not just about small tricks, it seems


    "Of course."


    *Tm notplimenting you."


    Odie then turned to the manager and said, "Get her a new uniform, then bring her to me."


    "Yes, Mr. Odie."


    "Wait, aren''t you making me a dealer anymore?"


    Sophie frowned, having worked hard to meet Odie''s challenge, all to get closer to the core of Odie''s empire. If she couldn''t achieve that, wouldn''t all her efforts have been in vain?


    "With those amateur tricks of yours, I fear letting you be a dealer might end up bankrupting Minton International."


    "You...


    "Take her away. She''s imitating me."


    Odie tumed and left, and after witnessing the exchange, the manager''s attitude towards Sophie became much more polite. "Ms. Sophie, please follow me this way."


    Although Sophie was indignant, staying was better than being cast out.


    The manager led Sophie into the casino''s backstage area, saying. "It''s the first time Mr. Odie has personally taken a neer under his wing. It''s clear he really cares about you."


    "Cares?"


    It did seem like care. He traveled all the way to Devonport to personally bring her to Summerfield. He did use her to threaten Colby, but one might think Odie had a special interest in her


    Only she knew that Odie kept her around merely to use her against Colby, If Colby had indeede to Summerfield personally, what awaited him would be a dead end. Not only would Colby not escape death, but she too..


    Sophie thought of the ruthless methods Minton International employed against Perry and the car ident that killed her parents. If all this was the work of Minton International, then they were truly terrifying.


    "Ms. Sophie, this is your uniform.”


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    Sophie emerged, the golden gown entuating her glowing skin and the strapless, cinched waist design highlighting her curvaceous figure.


    The manager was visibly impressed.


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    A nist dressed like this wouldn''t be too but of ce. After all, in such an establishment, female musicians were expected to look morous.


    "Mr. Odie has his ns. As long as you do well, Ms. Sophie, you''ll be looking at at least this amount each month."


    The manager then extended six fingers in front of Sophie.