“It doesn’t bite.”

Josie slowly crouched down, patting the head of the dog named Pepper, who surprisingly didn’t shy away. “For a dog, a decade or so is already a long life,” she said.

“Yes, indeed.”

Pepper patiently waited from its youth until its old age, all for the return of its owner.

It responded to Josie’s touch, rubbing against her palm with force, making a soft purring sound. Soon, the sound grew louder, eventually turning into a full-blown bark, startling even Claudia.

Josie remained still, letting it move. She wanted to hold it with both hands.

Just then, Heather’s voice came from outside. “Where is Mother?”

The housekeeper replied, “She’s inside.”

As Heather pushed the door open and stepped in, she was immediately greeted by the near-mad barking of a dog. Startled, she instinctively hid behind the housekeeper, exclaiming, “What? What is that? Where did this dog come from?”

“Ms. Olsen, it’s

“What Pepper?”

in Josie’s arms. If she hadn’t been holding it.

barking

Josie held it, doing her

as pale as a sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get close.

eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “This is the dog you raised when you were a

somewhat at a loss. “When I

now. Heather’s confusion was mingled with panic and fear.

turned around, only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up

know, I’ve forgotten many things. I never thought that I would be afraid of

but it was extremely

Claudia spoke

did you get here? Where is Dexter?”

senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend to, so his secretary came

nodded, and Heather gave a bitter smile. “I’ve even raised a dog.

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