NovelEnglishChapter 1447
Odie had just managed to wrestle back his authority from Harold, who'd snatched it away not too long ago.
Sophie was a bit skeptical, wondering where Odie got the cash to snag such a high-value gemstone. With a
casual shrug, Odie replied to Sophie's doubts, "Who said | had to buy the stone?"
"If you didn't buy it, then how did you..." Sophie started, but then the penny dropped. She slapped Odie's arm
playfully, narrowing her eyes. "You're mixed up in shady business again, aren't you?" "I'm not Colby! | just dabble
in a bit of illegal trading. Just keep your crew in line, why worry about me?"
Colby, standing nearby, shot Odie a look that practically screamed: Upset my wife one more time, and see what
happens.
Odie took a deep breath, "Relax, | didn't hurt him. The trade was all above board, and I'm paying him in
installments-he's not losing out."
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With that reassurance, Sophie leaned in, "So, where'd you stash that gemstone?"
"I've got it hidden. No way I'm letting them find it easily! That rock costa pretty penny. Handing it over just
like that? Not a chance."
"So basically, you're saying The Silent Shadows have always been on a mission to collect rare stones? And these
gems might lure out their leader?"
"That's my hunch, and after all this, I'm pretty sure I'm onto something."
"Wow, Mr. Odie, | didn't know you had it in you. I've been underestimating you."
Sophie looked at him with newfound respect. Odie frowned, "Did you think Colby was the only one with brains?
I've just been keeping mine under wraps." "Well, you've done a good job of it."
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Sophie nodded, "But you can't stick around in that overseas hospital anymore. I've arranged for the Aldridge
family to get you back to Devonport today. It's not safe abroad, and your hthere isn't secure either. You'd be
better off recovering at the Aldridge Estate. They've got top-notch medical facilities, and William's been set up
there to look after your... uh, less-than-perfect health. | reckon two or three months should do the trick, right?"
"What do you mean 'less-than-perfect'? Sophie, do you listen to yourself?"
Seeing Odie getting worked up, Sophie signaled to the folks standing by the door, "Hey, can you cin? We
need a hand getting Mr. Odie ready to leave. He's a bit delicate right now, so easy does it, or he might get
grumpy."
Sure enough, a crew cbustling in.
Seeing this, Odie's face fell. The Aldridge team had him on a
stretch
Ove
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in no time, and Jonah had
somehow already sorted the
discharge papers.
Odie was stuck, completely at their mercy.
Sophie and Colby got up to leave too. Sophie said, "Colby, let's get going. We need to secure Mr. Odie's hidden
treasure."
"But | never said where it is!"
"You didn't have to-I figured it out."
"ou..."
As Odie was whisked away, Colby asked, "Did you really figure it out?"
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