Brendan’s eyes were narrowed, and he wore a very dangerous expression. ‘She is already starting to keep her own secret after leaving her in the villa for just a few days.’

“Deirdre, I’m going to count to three. Don’t evoke my anger.”

She bit her lower lip tightly.

“Three, two…”

“It’s Bliss.”

“Bliss?”

Deirdre had only come to realize that she had called out the puppy’s name. She opened up the box, completely terrified, and revealed the furry, whiny puppy head inside. The puppy moved toward Deirdre to sniff at her.

“This is it.”

Brendan backed away in disgust. He was allergic to dogs. “Why did you bring this here? Get rid of it immediately.”

Deirdre bit her lower lip and did not attempt to refute. Instead, she wrapped her arms around the box to protect it.

Brendan sneered. “What are you doing, Deirdre? Do you regard this as your home? You’re just a dog to me, yet you’re still trying to keep a pet?”

The remark was so harsh that Deirdre’s eyes reddened with tears as she attempt