Isabelle and Nicholas returned to their villa after their vacation. To their surprise, Eve was already there waiting for them. "You're finally back!" she exclaimed, stepping forward. Trailing behind her was a golden retriever puppy. It wagged its tail and ran up to them without a hint of shyness, sniffing around their feet. "Oh! What a cute puppy! Where did it come from?" Isabelle was pleasantly surprised. She crouched down and reached out a hand, petting it enthusiastically. Seeing the delight in her eyes, Nicholas knew he had made the right bet. Eve glanced at Nicholas repeatedly, her expression hesitant. Seeing that no one answered her, Isabelle looked at Eve questioningly. "Eve, is this your dog?" "Well... no. It's from my classmate's golden retriever's litter, and they gave on

