Chapter 48
Sinsine barely had time to react when a black dog suddenly hurst through the doorway, charging straight at her. Her breath caught, her body froze and cold sweat instantly soaked her back. She stood there, paralyzed, not daring to nove
Before she could process what was happening, the dog slamned her to the ground. “Aht” She cried out as the hard floor dag painfully into her back
The dog was massive, its sharp teeth bared in a menacing snarl. One of its heavy paws pressed down on Simone’s chest, making it almost imposible for her to breathe.
Simone stared at the dog’s face, now terrifyingly close, and nearly screamed. The horrifying images from her nightmares suddenly came rushing ⠀⠀ back, vivid and bone–chilling.
In the pinch–black room, dozens of glowing green eyes fixed on her before lunging forward, their fangs tearing into her flesh–the same horrifying pain she’d felt years ago, freezing her blood in terror
[At that momem, Simone remembered the feeling of being bitten long ago. Her blood ran cold as the memory froze her in place.
lilack dog. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a fruit knife in the basker
“Get off me” she snapped, her voice sey as she glazed at the black di nearby
Without a second thought, she reached for the knife with trembling hands and thrust it toward the dog with all her strength. Just as the blade was about to make contact, a man’s cold voice yanked her back to reality.
“What are you doing?” Hugh’s voice was sharp as he grabbed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. He deliberately emphasized each word, his tone heavy with disapproval. “Behe didn’t mean it. Do you really need to be this scared
“Why are you so cruel You almost hurt Bebel Hugh glared at Simone, shickling the dog protectively behind him
Simone’s eyes turned cold, and she raised an eyebrow. “Cruel? And letting your vicious dog amack people isn’t cruel?”
Recalling his original plan, Hugh felt a pang of guilt. “Was the knife really necessary? What if you actually hurt it?” He muttered defensively.
And what if your vicious dog had hurt me instead!” Simone snapped back, her voice icy and her eyes flashing with disdain.
Hugh couldn’t think of a response. After a moment of silence, he scratched his head awkwardly and mumbled. “Bebe just looks fierce; it doesn’t actually bite”
“Tim leaving Simone’s voice was cold, her patience completely gone. She couldn’t stand being h
here another secondi.
Noticing her pale expression, Hugh guessed she was still shaken and didn’t try to stop her. After she left, however, his frustration boiled over. He kicked a chair, sending it skidding across the floor with a loud thud.
“Who the hell let Bebe Jouse He roared at the people around him.
A timid voice replied. “Mr. Sullivan, Bebe broke loose and ran inside. We condidn’t stop
Hugh hud wanted to scare Simone with Bebe at first, but when he saw how frail she looked, he couldn’t go through with it. Now, things had spiraled out of control, and he couldn’t shake the guilt.
The memory of her disgusted look as she Ich made hun restless, That evening, he joined his friepals for drinks, hoping to shake off the irritation. Hut barely ten minutes in las plone buzzed with a call from his bodyguard.
“Mr. Sullivan, Hebe is missing Furous, Hugli erupted in anger before storming off in search
Simone had already made it back hote, but to her surprise, the dog had followed her all the way
She had just stepped out of the cab wlien she spotted the black dog sitting by the gate of her villa. “How did that gay’s dog manage to track her here! I didn’t make any sense, she wondered.
Samone figured that if the dog could follow her here, it could probably find its way back bume too. She didn’t think much of it and assumed it would leave on its own soun chiigla
It wasn’t until the next morning, when Sally Foley menijoned it, that Sumone realized the dog hadn’t left. “That dog stayed downstairs all night,”
Simone asked.
Sally replied, “Veali, it just sat under the tree ounide. Didn’t make a sound?
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Chapter 48
After breakfast, Simone grabbed some beef jerky and stuffed it into her pocket. When she stepped outside, sure enough, the dog was still there. emuched by the gate The moment it saw her, its tail wagged so hard it looked like it might fall off
Simone wasn’t a fan of dogs, especially this one–is had scared her half to death when it jumped on her before. She picked up a pebble from the garden, threw it at the dog, and tried to look as herce as possible. “Scram!” she barked:
Bebe didn’t even flanch when the pebble hit it. Seeing that throwing stones wasn’t working. Simone cautiously moved closer, her eyes glued to the dog ready to react if it made any sudden
When she was about two meters away, she pulled out a piece of beef jerky from her pocket and tossed it toward the dog. The black dog leapt up and caught the jerky mid–air
Watching the dog tear to the jerky with its sharp teeth, Simone felt a shiver run down her spine. “Alright, you’ve had your snack. Now get lost!” She muttered under her breath.
She tossed another piece of beef jerky farther away, and the black dog trotted after it, nose to the ground. Seeing that it worked, she kept throwing more, each piece landing a little fumber down the street, until the dog was finally out of sight.
Just when Simone thought it had finally left, she was stunned to find it trailing behind her on her way to school the next morning. Somehow, it even managed to surak onto the school grounds, though she had no idea how it pulled that off.
The dog stuck to her like glue all day, following her everywhere she went. No matter how many times she tried to explain, no one believed it wasn’t hers
During the last period, which was gym class, the PE teacher called her aside.
“Simone, you need to take your dog out of here. With so many students around, we can’t risk it biting someone, the teacher said, his tone a mix of conrem and authority.
“It’s not my dog” Simone replied, her voice tinged with frustration. She’d already lost count of how many people had assumed it was hers.
The teacher raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced. “If it’s not yours, then why is it following you everywhere?”
Simoor let out a long sigh. Explaining again was pointless–it wasn’t like anyone would believe her. Besides, she knew deep down the dog was here because of her. “Alright, I’ll take the dog away right now,” she said, resigning herself to the situation.
She cautiously approached the black dog, inching closer step by step. “Okay, I’m going to grab your leash now. Don’t you dare bite me, alright?” She muttered under her breath. The dog let out two sharp barks, almost like it was answering her.
“Fine. I’ll take that as a yes” Simone said, steeling herself. She hesitated for a moment before reaching out to pat its head. The dog barked again and nudged its head against her hand, startling her so much that she quickly pulled her hand back.
Samone could tell the dog meant no harm. She relaxed slightly and grabbed its leash, staying alert in case it turned aggressive. Keeping a firm grip. she led the dog off the school grounds.
On the way, the stopped by a convenience store to buy a sausage. Finding a quiet spot, she sat down and unwrapped it, holding it out for the dog to
“Sit, slie said, making a downward motion with her hand.
To her surprise, the black dog obediently sat down and even wagged its tail at her. Simone was caught off guard by how well–behaved it was. For a moment, she didn’t know what to think
