The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

"What's going on?"

Gwyneth still had her fork and knife in hand as Hawthorne dabbed his mouth with a napkin. "I'll go take a look. Finish your breakfast, or you'll be late."

Hawthorne headed downstairs while Gwyneth hurriedly finished her milk, concern etched on her face as she trailed after him.

It wasn't long before she saw one of the housekeepers approaching, carrying a tiny, scruffy puppy. Hawthorne frowned. "Where did that come from?"

The housekeeper looked uneasy. "I'm not sure when, but there's a hole by the garden wall. It must have crawled in through there."

Except for the koi in the pond, Hawthorne almost never allowed pets in the house. He found them troublesome and preferred a quiet home; cats and dogs were too noisy for his taste.

"Get rid of it," he said coolly.

The housekeeper, well aware of Hawthorne's mood, quickly grabbed the puppy by the scruff and made for the door.

"Wait."

Gwyneth was now at the foot of the stairs, realizing they'd been chasing after a stray puppy. It didn't look like any particular breed, and its pitiful eyes and dirty fur tugged at her heart.

it?" Hawthorne's brow was still

it's just so

take the puppy, but Hawthorne stopped her just in

go to a pet shop and get you one.

can take it to the vet, can't we? I don't want another

see the little thing abandoned, not when she had a

only bring trouble, but Gwyneth's stubborn expression left no room for negotiation-he could see she

Take it to the vet. If it's

stared at him, barely believing he'd agreed. She threw her arms around him, forgetting the housekeeper was

"Thank you."

said no, would you

momentarily stunned, but then answered

was his house. She just couldn't stand the thought of such a tiny

her for a long moment before speaking quietly. "Once it's cleared by the yet, you can bring it home. Now hurry, you're going

then that Gwyneth glanced at the clock-eight already. If she didn't leave now, she'd definitely be

"Alright, I'll go change."

rushed upstairs, changed quickly, then came back down to head