Chapter 700
Polly came in with a glass of water and said, “Ms. Sophie, you fainted in the wine cellar, Boss had to carry you in here to rest.”
Sophie gulped down the water before she finally felt her throat moisten. She was able to speak normally again.
She looked up to see Odie standing across from her, wearing only a loose robe. His hair was a bit messy, and he had faint dark circles under his eyes, looking fatigued.
“Sophie, you really outdid yourself,” Odie said coldly. “I asked you to do some cleaning, and you fainted in the wine cellar, making such a racket in the middle of the night. How’s anyone supposed to sleep?”
Sophie retorted, “I… I was trying to clean properly. It was that ice–cold employee of yours. He scared me! I wasn’t bothering anyone, so why did you let him bully me?”
Odie’s expression darkened. “I let him bully you?”
“If not you, why would he want to kill me?”
As Sophie spoke, she rolled up her sleeve, revealing several bruises under her white blouse. “Even if he didn’t scare me to death, he could have strangled me!”
Seeing the bruises on Sophie’s arm, Odie frowned slightly.
“Ms. Sophie, you misunderstood. Boss didn’t want to kill you. This was all Jonah acting on his own. Boss has already reprimanded Jonah and even had us prepare lots of food to replenish your strength…” Polly said.
“Who asked you to talk? Get out!”
Odie’s face darkened, and Polly, frightened, quickly left the room.
Hearing this, Sophie noticed the snacks and small dishes on a table nearby.
“Did… you have someone prepare all this?”
“It was for my dog. I didn’t plan on feeding you.”
“…Mr. Odie, I’m really hungry. Can we not joke right now?”
She hadn’t eaten all day, and perhaps it was the effect of the IV, but she woke up incredibly hungry.
Odie ignored her, pulled up a chair to sit across from Sophie, and said, “You can eat, but first answer my question.”
“Mr. Odie, ask away.”
“Jonah said you sent him to get you dish soap. You framed him.”
“I framed him? I…”
Sophie was agitated and tried to get out of bed, but Odie instinctively moved forward to help, only to lean back in his chair when he saw Sophie couldn’t get off the bed.
Sophie rubbed her forehead and felt dizzy. She could only lean back on the bed and say, “Wouldn’t you know whether I framed him or not, Mr. Odie? Why would I accuse him for no reason? Do I look that bored?”
“I don’t know what’s on your mind, so that’s why I’m asking.”
“Mr. Odie, I’m not as idle as you think.” Sophie glanced at the snacks on the table and asked, “I’ve answered your questions. Can I eat now?”
Odie didn’t speak, which was consent enough for Sophie. She casually picked up a piece of walnut brittle and put it in her mouth. It was sweet but not cloying, instantly delighting her taste buds.
Odie watched Sophie carelessly eat the snacks and suddenly said, “Aren’t you afraid I’ve poisoned them?”
His words made Sophie pause, but then she stuffed the rest of the walnut brittle into her mouth under Odie’s gaze.
“If you wanted my life, you could take it anytime. Why bother saving me only to poison me?”