Chapter 689
Sophie felt a sense of foreboding, yet she found herself sitting across from Odie, guided by Polly’s insistence.
Just like their last encounter, Odie was as arrogantly untouchable as ever, clad in a deep navy suit. A chest pin bearing the Minton International crest adomed his chest, and he moved with the air of a spoiled rich young man.
Resting his chin on his hand, Odie watched Sophie with interest and asked, “Should I address you as Ms. Sophie or Mrs. Costello?”
When Sophie remained silent, Odie arched an eyebrow and said, “Colby’s acting skills are impressive. I really thought he was going to shoot you that day. If I had known there was something between you two, the evening would have ended differently.”
“Did you bring me here just to tell me this nonsense?” Sophie retorted coldly.
Taking action at the engagement party was bold Indeed.
Just last night, over a hundred business tycoons were invited to her engagement party. The Costello family’s elite bodyguards and patrolling officers were all around the hotel. Yet, Odie managed to infiltrate, kidnap her, and escape unscathed.
Such a man was truly terrifying.
Odie’s lips curved into a slight smile as he signaled Polly with a glance. Polly stepped forward and lifted the cover off the dish in front of Sophie.
Beneath the cover was a hand that had been soaked until swollen, emitting a putrid, salty smell that instantly assaulted Sophie’s nostrils. She stood up instinctively, but in the next second, a strong force pressed down on her shoulder, forcing her back into the chair. Jonah stood right behind Sophie, unnoticed by her until that moment.
“Don’t be afraid. This is an old acquaintance of yours.” Odie’s voice was filled with mirth as he said, “I had someone retrieve Gattlin’s body from the sea. Look, Isn’t this the hand that touched you?”
Staring at the nauseating severed hand before her, Sophie felt her stomach churn, her already pale face turning even grayer. “Why are you showing me this?”
“Hasn’t anyone told you that those who cross me meet a dreadful end?”
Watching Sophie struggle to suppress her inner fear, Odie slowly stood, walked behind her, and whispered in her ear, “Of course, those who deceive me end up even worse.”
Sophie glanced at Polly subconsciously, but Polly just lowered her head, avoiding Sophie’s gaze.
“Mr. Odie, you must be joking. Who would dare deceive you?”
Sophie pushed down the unease in her heart, betting even now that Odie wouldn’t dare harm her even in Summerfield,
Odie felt Sophie’s body trembling slightly, the amusement in his eyes deepening “Isn’t there a little liar sitting right here?”
“Odie…
“Shh.” Odie silenced her with a gesture, standing up to delight in the terror in Sophie’s eyes. Quickly, he spoke, “You must be wondering about the situation in Devonport by now. If you beg me, I might consider telling you.”
Sophie clenched her fists.
She had been missing in Devonport for a whole night. Her engagement party last night was such an important event covered by all major media. Odie’s timing in kidnapping her was planned to have Colby preoccupied with searching for her.
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been the luckier one
At that moment, Jonah received a tip through his earpiece Furrowing his brow he said Boss, Colby’s men and here
Saphie instinctively wanted to stand up, but Odie’s cold gaze quickly landed on her, forcing her to faigh calmness. She said. “At the en of the day. I have no beel with you, Odie. What do you hope to achieve by capturing me? Colby would never risk everything just for one
“You’re night” Odie’s expression cooled. “I thought if his woman was taken, he would come to Summerfield himself. Seems I was mistaken”
Ode grasped Sophie’s chin. He looked at her beautiful face and sneered. “Turns out you’re not that important to Colby after all.
Losing interest Odie let go and casually waved his hand. “Take care of it. Don’t let Colby’s men dirty Summerfield”
“Yes, boss”
Jonah quickly relayed the order
Sophie felt hill of terror. In this land, Odie truly had no restraints
Jonah roughly grabbed Sophie’s arm, with Polly following closely behind.
The Minton estate was like a az, seeming to have a century of history. As Sophie surveyed the terrain, she also noticed Jonah
towards a basement
Soon Sophie found herself
wine cellar filled with the aroma of wine and a significantly colder temperature
Suddenly. Jonah let go, locking her in the wine cellar. He coldly instructed Polly, “Don’t let her escape”
Polly nodded repeatedly, and once Jonah had left, she promptly shut the large door of the underground cellar.
The cellar had a small vent, barely allowing any light to seep through. Rows of neatly arranged barrels filled the space, all stoning aged
and the temperature was much colder than outside
There was no blanket, a bed, or any living facilities. All that was present were rows of red wine
Sophie, exhausted, leaned against a barrel, her mind continuously pondering Odie’s next move
Odie had captured her to lure Colby our Colby hadn’t come in person, and there had to be a reason for that
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