18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 129

If it weren't for Jasper's quick reflexes, he would've been badly scratched by the dog.

Cooper lunged forward, his robust body pushing him aside as he landed on Stella, asserting dominance. He didn't forget to bare his teeth menacingly at him, letting out a fierce "Woof!" 'Back off, don't touch my human!'

He reacted so violently it scared Stella. If it weren't for their bond, and the fact that he was dependent on Jasper for food, she would seriously suspect he might bite Jasper's hand off. Despite Cooper's fierce demeanor, he was usually peaceful unless provoked, but displaying aggression towards his own people was a first.

When Jasper first started training with Stella, Cooper thought he was bullying her and tried to intervene, but he never showed his teeth like this. "Cooper!" Stella sternly called out.

Not only was he jealous, but he was also bossy.

Cooper pushed his ears flat and whimpered, using his paw to push Jasper away, clearly expressing his resentment and baring teeth, again.

Jasper tried to reach out to soothe him, but was fiercely rejected.

Something was off with Cooper, and Stella quickly took him home. "Cooper, what's the matter?"

Stella was a little worried, wondering if some change was causing him to be aggressive and violent. But then he was wagging his tail and putting his ears down, completely unlike his earlier outburst. "Were you trying to bite your trainer?" she asked, pulling his ear.

Well, just mentioning it made him bare his teeth again.

Cooper's hostility was something Stella had seen before, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Since Cooper was a member of the 18th floor group, and he had witnessed everything, there was no point in hiding anything. She confidently admitted, "Cooper, your trainer and I are dating."

And there it was again, the baring of teeth.

Stella gently patted Cooper's head to soothe him, "Don't worry. No matter what happens between him and me, you'll always be important to me."

If he was so important, why was there someone else? Despite his anger towards his owner, Cooper seemed desperate to hold onto something. He

to be growled at and

What a grumpy dog.

walkie-talkie rang, Stella was about to pick it

The casing was chewed up, but it still

come and

pass. I'll make something myself

a pause on the

hesitated, "I don't know why, but his mood is a little

base. Not only were there professional trainers, but also canine psychologists. He probably knew where the issue was. "How about I have a talk with Cooper?" he suggested. Stella was

are given away, not sold to butcher's shop. That's almost

reminded Stella of something. She looked down at Cooper, who was latched onto her pant leg like his life depended on it, and suddenly understood, "I think

down to hold Cooper, "Cooper, did your previous owner abandon you for

froze instantly, his body

"Was that man Hector?"

to be allergic to dogs, with mild symptoms including

previous life, and he was willing to risk his life to protect her. Therefore, unless there was a special circumstance, he would never pee on his previous owner. Hector had it worse. Every time they met, he got bitten. Given Hector's playboy nature, it was quite common for him to hook up

him, "Cooper, in your previous life, you protected me with your life. In this life, no matter who I meet, you'll always be the most important

her deeply, as if he was crying, incessantly pawing at his face.

day and a night, he refused to eat or

this serious, his hunger strike was making her

door, "Let me have a

felt conflicted, but made space for him

and bared his teeth defensively. Jasper closed the door behind him

he realized something

on the floor, face to face with Cooper, "Cooper, I know you're loyal and want to protect her for life. But

Cooper knocked his hand away, his muscles