Jonah couldn''t help but wonder where Odie got his confidence from.


    Just then, a voice came from outside the suite, "Boss, Ms. Sophie is here."


    "And Colby?"


    "No sign of him."


    Hearing this, Odie nodded with satisfaction. "Good, I''ll go greet her myself."


    "What?" The person outside hesitated for a moment.


    Odie had already headed out, leaving Jonah to instruct the servant at the door, "Tidy up the room."


    As the servant entered, they couldn''t help but be amazed by the dozen suitsid out on the bed, reflecting just how seriously their boss was taking this engagement party.


    In the ballroom, the guests were all business partners who had previously coborated with the White family, and many of them were unhappy with how Colby was managing things. As soon as Sophie walked in, she felt countless eyes on her, filled with hostility and scrutiny.


    Everyone knew that Colby had returned from abroad with his new wife, Sophie. Though they hadn''t officially tied the knot, their rtionship was already public knowledge.


    Overseas, everyone was aware of Vanessa''s affection for Colby. Before Sophie came into the picture, many thought Vanessa would end up as Colby''s wife.


    Being an outsider from Devonport, Sophie didn''t receive a warm wee from the guests.


    "Who invited her?" a woman''s voice rang out from a corner.


    Sophie looked over and saw Vanessa speaking, her expression sour as their eyes met.


    Vanessa hadn''t expected Sophie to hear her, and the atmosphere tensed up.


    "I did," Odie''s voice boomed from the second floor.


    Sophie had already spotted Odie, looking as shy as a peacock. It was just an engagement party, but he seemed dressed for a runway show.


    Descending the stairs, Odie gave Sophie a once-over in her ck evening gown.


    Feigning nonchnce, Odie remarked, "You got here a bit sooner than I thought."


    Sophie nced around, noticing the unfriendly stares. "Seems like I''m not very wee here."


    "You are Colby''s wife. Why wouldn''t everyone wee you?" Odie said, scanning the room and raising his voice, "Does anyone here not wee Mrs. Costello?"


    The guests shook their heads, suddenly showering Sophie withpliments as if they''d never been hostile.


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    Vanessa stepped forward and took


    Odie''s arm. "Odie, tonight is our engagement party. Why didn''t you tell me Mrs. Costello wasing? I should have greeted her first."


    Facing Vanessa''s performance, Odiel nced down at his arm, now entwined with hers, and said, "Ms. Vanessa, the guests over there need your attention." én.swnovels


    Odie''s formal address made Vanessa ufortable, as if he was publicly calling her out for pretending in front of Sophie.


    With the atmosphere growing awkward, Vanessa reluctantly let go of Odie''s arm, saying, "Then I''ll go over there..."


    Odie nodded in approval.


    Once Vanessa had moved on to greet other guests, Sophie couldn''t resist a sarcastic remark, "Mr. Odie, she is your fiancée, after all."