Chapter 202
At that moment, Odie’s face darkened as he watched Sophie’s playful expression. He had never imagined that Sophie was the one running S Corporation. Everything she had said while by his side–working for S Corporation, being broke was all a lie. From start to finish, he had been completely played by the woman standing before him.
“Boss..” Jonah suddenly realized that the surrounding guests were, intentionally or not, gravitating towards Sophie. He lowered his voice and said to Odie, “There must be something off about those documents Sophie gave
them.”
“Isn’t that obvious?” Odie had noticed the varied expressions of the crowd from the start. What else could it be, if not for those documents?
Sophie raised an eyebrow and said, “Mr. Odie, I have to thank you for the days you kept me close. It taught me a lot. Turns out, holding leverage over others is also a way of doing business.
Odie’s gaze turned dangerously sharp as Sophie addressed all the guests present, “It seems Mr. Pollard hasn’t arrived yet. I suppose he won’t be making it tonight?”
The guests dared not speak.
Sophie continued, “It just so happens that tonight, S Corporation, along with Costello Corporation, the Aldridge family, the Tredgold family, and the Dennis family, are hosting a dinner. I wonder if everyone would do us the honor of attending?”
Hearing this, the crowd exchanged looks, completely taken aback that Sophie would so brazenly poach guests right under Odie’s nose. Wasn’t this the equivalent of a public slap in the face?
Odie’s tone turned colder, “Sophie, are you declaring war on me?”
“Mr. Odie, this is Devonport, not a place where you can easily share in the spoils,” Sophie said with a slight smile. “I stand here today to see who remains at this dinner. Those who stay, I personally will welcome to branch out in Summerfield.”
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Chapter 02
The guests felt guilty, one by one stepping forward, saying to Odie, “Mr Odi we’re terribly sorry, but we must be going.”
One after another, the guests made their apologies, and in no time, nearly everyone had left. Odie’s face grew darker and darker.
Sophie looked around, pleased with the situation, and said, “Mr. Odie, you might rule in Summerfield, but you should understand that this is not your turf.”
The people of Devonport would not give up their businesses that they had built up over many years to develop in Summerfield, even if they coveted a connection with Odie. They wouldn’t dare take such a risk. After all, their secrets were all in Sophie’s hands,
“Very well, you really are something.” Odie looked at Sophie, his anger beginning to spiral out of control, while Jonah quickly grabbed hold of him. This was Devonport, after all. If this were Summerfield, these people would nevero disrespect Odie like this. But this was Devonport.
The news that Sophie was the head of S Corporation had already broken, and it seemed no one in Devonport would dare touch Sophie! Moreover, at such an important event, Kiran’s absence meant the Minton family’s influence couldn’t reach those in Devonport, Now, aside from swallowing their pride, there was no other choice,
“Mr. Odie, it looks like your dinner party can’t go on. To face such difficulties on your first day of establishing a company in Devonport, I’m afraid it’s only going to get harder from here on out.”