“Don’t be bothered by this dog Andrew’s barkings, Madam Selena,” Hazel comforted her. “He’s definitely dangerous, but I don’t think he’s foolish enough to keep messing with you before the elections.”

“Yes, but if he wins the elections, then I’ll be doomed,” Selena worriedly said. “My whole family will be doomed. We’ll all be done for.”

“Even if he becomes the president, he won’t be able to touch you since we’ll be siding with his opponents,” Hazel replied. “If someone throws stones at you, you shouldn’t throw them all back at him but must use some of those stones to build a basement under your feet so that you will slowly but surely gain the advantage of height. Once you have enough high ground, you’ll be able to crush him with a deadly blow at once!”

Selena pursed her lips together. “I love what you said, but would such a plan be practically possible? Against a presidential candidate, much less against a running president? What if Andrew gets pissed off and conspires with some foreig