“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?”

quickly shielded her. “Ms. Olsen, it’s

“What Pepper?”

frightened the dog, causing it to squirm in Josie’s arms. If she hadn’t been holding it. back, it would have dashed off

started barking at

everything’s fine now!” Josie held it, doing her best

calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get close.

looked at her, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “This is the dog you raised when

looked somewhat at a

now. Heather’s confusion was mingled

only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling

forgotten many things.

attempted to approach Pepper, but it was extremely

People change.” Claudia spoke up, preventing her from coming any

you get here? Where is Dexter?”

her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend to, so his secretary came to pick him up.”

bitter smile. “I’ve even raised a

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