Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 669

Something wasn’t right. The oldest and the second—heck, even the two brothers—were never affectionate, not even with each other. Aside from Charles, they never cozied up to anyone. Even the housekeepers who’d fed them for years never got so much as a head bump.

But Clara? She hadn’t done a thing. So why were the dogs drawn to her?

Charles shot a questioning look at the doctor beside him.

The doctor thought for a second. “Maybe it’s the medication.”

That was probably it. Those two dogs grew up in the research facility—their sense of smell was almost supernatural, sometimes even beyond what science could explain.

Charles breathed out in relief. If Clara could get along with the two dogs, that was the best possible outcome.

He was still lost in thought when Clara suddenly piped up, “Hey, big brother, can I give my doll to the dogs? I want to put it by their bed.”

The doll was just a cheap prize she’d won at the arcade—the kind that probably cost less than ten bucks. Meanwhile, the blanket the dogs slept on was worth thousands. Charles never skimped on them, and besides, these dogs were fierce and intimidating. That soft, pastel pink doll just didn’t fit with their vibe.

People had tried to win him over before by giving gifts to the dogs, hoping to get in good with the Chester brothers. But every single gift got shredded to pieces.

Charles was about to come up with an excuse to stop Clara—if the dogs tore up her doll, she’d definitely be upset.

But the oldest dog seemed to understand her. He walked right over, picked up the doll, and set it carefully by the bed.

The second dog joined in, and the two of them gently placed the doll right next to their blanket.

Charles was stunned.

He stared at Clara for a long moment. “You, you, you—”

But he just couldn’t finish the sentence.

Clara didn’t notice anything unusual. She spun around, face lit up with excitement, and grabbed his hand. “Big brother, they really like it, right? Should we go to the night market tomorrow and try to win more? You’re so good at basketball games, and you’re amazing at all the other ones, too. You’re the best big brother in the world!”

No matter how smart or mature a ten-year-old is, when they admire someone, it shows.

Charles’s cheeks turned bright red. He even started doubting himself a little. “R-really? Am I really that great?”

The doctor could see Charles was about to melt into a puddle. He opened his mouth to say something, but Clara just nodded, solemn as could be.

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