Lucian and Silas bent over backward to cheer her up, and they handpicked a stunning Pomeranian with a flawless pedigree for her. The little pup's tongue lolled excitedly, and its big soulful eyes locked onto its new owner with pure trust. Sussie flinched as if it were a rabid beast, and she swatted the air wildly while shouting, "Get that thing away from me." She added, "These disgusting mutts are nothing but germ factories. Toss it out now." The room went dead silent around them. This was the very girl who had once claimed to adore puppies, and she had even founded a stray animal rescue association back then. So everyone wondered why she was acting like this now, and for the first time the same thought flashed through their minds. They thought of Nina, who treasured every little ge

