"Ms. Sandy, you have to be kidding. Look around, do you see any sign of Mrs. Costello?"


    Odie said with a hint of mischief, "If you still don''t believe me, Ms. Sandy, go ahead and search the ce."


    "You! You must have hidden her somewhere!" Sandy fumed, turning to Caelum, "Dad, you see how Odie''s treating me? And the shady things he''s involved in! How could I marry a man like him? I''d rather die than go through with this wedding!"


    Caelum took a deep breath, looking at Odie, and said, "Sandy is my dearest daughter. I agreed to this marriage because I thought you were a man of integrity, but now it seems you''re not fit to be Sandy''s husband. Let''s call off this engagement."


    Odie frowned at Caelum''s words, "Caelum..."


    "No need to say more. Even though the marriage is off, our business dealings can continue. Consider itpensation from the Pord family to the Mintons for any embarrassment."


    Caelum''s words eased the tension in Odie''s face.


    In truth, he was fed up with Sandy''s princess-like attitude. His proposal had always been a business move. Now that the Pord family was breaking off the engagement but still wanted to coborate, he was more than happy.


    "Since Ms. Sandy has no intention of marrying me, I won''t force it," Odie said. "This ce is a mess. Let me escort you out."


    "Thank you, Mr. Odie. You stay and clean up this mess," Caelum said curtly, leading his entourage out without another nce.


    As they left, Sandy shot Odie a re, but he remained expressionless.


    "Boss, is it okay to call off the engagement?" one of his men asked.


    "Caelum himself promised, and our coboration with the Pord family is still on. What''s the problem?" Odie responded nonchntly, but then something clicked. He turned to Jonah, "Who told you toe down? Where''s Sophie?"


    "Sophie is locked in a room upstairs. She shouldn''t be discovered," Jonah replied.


    "Not about


    ? I''m not worried


    I''m worried she''ll


    , striding quic


    upstairs.


    In the suite upstairs, Sophie had


    opened the window, feeling feverit


    Though the aromatic scent in the banquet hall was meant to enhance the mood, it affected her body. en.swhovels


    There was a knock at the door. Sophie didn''t dare open it or make a sound.


    The lock clicked, and Sophie realized the person entering was Logan.


    Sophie asked warily, "What are you doing at the Mintons'' banquet?"


    Logan''s as he


    voice


    was deep and husky


    her wrist, "Come with me."


    bay forward and


    s to t


    "Wait... hold on!" Sophie said, confused, as footsteps approached from the hallway.


    Logan frowned slightly, ready to draw his gun.


    "If you''re here to rescue me, I appreciate it," Sophie said.


    Logan paused, realizing something, "You''re here with Odie willingly?"


    "Yes, but if Odiees in and finds us, I might be fine, but you''ll be done for!"


    Just as Sophie finished speaking, there was a knock at the door from Odie. "Sophie, open the door."All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.