Chapter 64

“That doesn’t explain the eye bags,” Ethan remarked, his curiosity unabated. Axel had provided an explanation for the cuts and scratches, but the reason for Axel’s apparent sleeplessness remained a mystery.

“It’s a husky,” Axel replied, his tone carrying a hint of irritation as if the dog itself was a

source of vexation.

“Huh?” Ethan queried, still grappling with the pieces of the puzzle.

“The breed is known for its very expressive nature,” Axel explained, though Ethan’s puzzled expression persisted.

Ethan, with minimal knowledge about dogs, remained lost in the conversation. Axel decided to elaborate further, attempting to provide context to the challenge he faced. “The dog basically talks. Loud wailing and howling and whimpering, like it’s trying to communicate, Axel clarified, the frustration evident in his voice.

“Okay Ethan said, nodding as he tried to comprehend the situation.

“When I’m trying to sleep.” Axel finished throwing a glare at Ethan.

Axel’s glare intensified, sensing Ethan’s amusement at the predicament. A snicker escaped Ethan, transforming quickly into a cough when he realized Axel’s disapproval.

“So, you got a new puppy this weekend. That’s nice,” Ethan remarked, trying to steer the conversation away from the dog predicament.

“A temporal PUPPY Axel corrected again, his frustration with the canine companion evident. There is no way I’m keeping it, he asserted firmly, emphasizing his lack of intention to turn dog owner.

“And from your obvious joy, I imagine you met with Hazel’s twins, Axel said, taking a seat and inviting Ethan to share more about his seemingly delightful encounter.

demeanor

probably stop, but

looked into it, they’re not yours. I told you that, right?” Axel asked, seeking

matter.

can’t just help doing certain things. You see something’s out of place and you can’t just help but want to reach out, even if you can turn a blind eye to it. You just can’t help but feel this sense

exhibition and picking up the puppy he found outside, even though he didn’t particularly like dogs. In those moments, he began to understand

across his face as he took in

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asking myself the same thing.” Observing Axel’s altered appearance, Ethan couldn’t help but remark, “You come back from a weekend looking completely different. You’ve changed somehow. You’re not as prim and proper and cutthroat–looking as you used to be mean, you’ve got a bandage

years, you look human and not robotic as you used to be. The subtle shift

dog. Ethan exclaimed,

they find it a home,” Axel corrected

Ethan couldn’t help but notice the subtle transformation. Axel, who

weight of his recent experiences evident in his tired tone. The surge of his emotions had left

like more changes were on the horizon for Axel, and the decision to move out of

seemed moving out of the pack estate was a good thing. Ethan mused. Besides, Axel had never really fit into pack life. Also, with not having

the twins?” Axel inquired, his curiosity piqued. Ethan affirmed his suspicion with a

what about the JT project?” Axel

be returning to work soon. There’s not much we can do at the moment. Daisy has to remain at the

but it still didn’t eliminate the risks,

a shared sense of understanding, a subtle shift from the

Axel would have maintained a rigid expression, faithfully executing Ethan’s orders to the latter

now, this Assistant was becoming more than a detached

Ethan explained. Hence the school idea, Axel remarked, aligning his

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