Chapter 46: Speculation
Shin responded with a simple "Hmm," still ruffling Carpet's fur as if he were truly fond of him.
Tristan smirked inwardly. 'Yeah, we've got plenty of guards and hunting dogs in Hexion—the kind that growl and spit at you even if you give them steak.'
Meanwhile, Venice, who had been thoroughly ignored, couldn't have been more humiliated.
The murmurs that had once been on her side shifted faster than a changing traffic light.
"Young Master Keir is right—golden retrievers are always like this. That's why they're such a great choice for children."
"Carpet really does look well-behaved. He hasn't caused any trouble and even played with the kids."
"Exactly. It must've been just an accident. Didn't he also jump on Yeri?"
People are often like that. It's not always about what's right or wrong—no one ever wants to be on the losing side.
It's like that student in class who knows the correct answer deep down but still agrees with the majority, just to quiet the unease in his heart when everyone else says something different.
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From a quiet corner of the grand ballroom, an old man couldn't shake the strange feeling rising in his chest.