"Mr. Odie, please, think about it. Why would I drug you? And where would I even get such drugs? I was barely out of bed this morning when you dragged me to shop for pianos and clothes, and then I got mysteriously knocked out and brought to the Minton Casino''s lounge. Even so, you shouldn''t be suspecting me!"


    Sophie''s response made Odie furrow his brows. In his anger, he hadn''t considered that Sophie had neither the reason nor the means to drug him.


    "Mr. Odie, I know you''re upset, but I think you need to calm down and think carefully. Have you eaten or drunk anything unusual?"


    Sophie intentionally shifted Odie''s suspicion, and sure enough, Odie thought of the tea he had drunk in the lounge.


    "Jonah!" Odie said coldly, "Beat that bitch to death!"


    "Yes, Mr. Odie."


    Jonah quickly left, leaving only Odie and Sophie in the room.


    Sophie stood up and said, "If there''s nothing else, Mr. Odie, I''ll be going."


    "Stop!" Odie''s voice wasced with chill and danger. "Who allowed you toe up to the third floor?"


    Sophie was nervous inside but remained calm on the surface. She had already prepared her response and wasn''t afraid of Odie''s questioning. "I was brought up here by someone. I was curious, so I half-willingly followed. Little did I know what the third floor was..."


    Sophie pretended to be embarrassed, prompting Odie to tease her, "Didn''t you say you wanted to stay here to make money? What, scared now?"


    Odie stepped closer, and Sophie feigned retreat. "Who said I''m scared? But... what you''re doing is illegal. If Minton International gets reported and exposed, it''ll be in big trouble. I seriously doubt whether I can make any money following a boss like you. I might end up in jail before earning a dime!"


    Sophie''s probing question caught Odie off guard, but he scoffed, "What do you think this is? Do you want to report and expose us? I have a grip on everyone whoes here. I know what they do and the dirt on their hands, secrets, and weaknesses. If they''re not afraid of death, let them report. But I assure you, no one dares to do so."


    Sophie suddenly remembered the cameras Logan had removed from the room earlier.


    Those cameras captured every angle, recording everything. If someone was caught in illegal activities, those videos would have it all recorded. No wonder... no wonder no one dared to report Minton International.


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    As Sophie was pondering, Odie suddenly approached, interrupting her thoughts. "Ms. Sophie, I''ll give you one more chance to refuse. It''s not toote."


    "Refuse? Refuse what?"


    "Refuse to work for Minton


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    She continued, "I''m penniless now and unable to contact the outside world or leave your side. You want to use me against Colby, but Kwant to take revenge on that deadbeat Colby even more! Staying to work at Minton International for a high sry is something I urgently need. I hope you won''t shortchange me, Mr. Odie... after all, I might even help you hold Colby back."