Chapter 840 Exposed

“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?”

housekeeper quickly shielded her. “Ms. Olsen, it’s all right. It’s just Pepper!”

“What Pepper?”

to squirm in Josie’s arms. If she hadn’t been holding it. back, it would have

barking at Heather.

now!” Josie held it, doing her best to soothe the dog’s

emotions.

sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get close. She asked Claudia, “Mother… where did this dog come

“This is the dog

somewhat at a loss. “When I was

clearly now. Heather’s confusion was mingled

and

hands trembling. “Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many things. I never thought that I would be afraid of dogs when I

approach Pepper, but it was extremely resistant as if it had seen an

change.” Claudia spoke

get here? Where

her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend

bitter smile. “I’ve even raised a dog. Why has no one

so after you got lost, we kept the dog in the backyard. Only a few elderly people know

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