Love Unspoken

Quinn looked down, took a deep breath, and then weakly sat on the bed.

Meanwhile, Alexander headed downstairs. Olivia saw him step outside and sit on the steps, not caring about his appearance.

His black suit almost blended into the night.

He smoked one cigarette after another.

Olivia stood inside, unsure whether to leave or approach him.

Soon, she noticed Alexander had gone through five or six cigarettes. She sighed to herself, 'What happened this time? Another quarrel?'

After thinking for a bit, Olivia walked up behind Alexander and softly said, "Mr. Kennedy, you're still not well. Come back inside. It's windy out here." Alexander ignored her. After a while, he seemed to hear something.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

He looked towards a dark corner and asked, "What's over there?"

Olivia replied, "That's Liberty and Buddy."

"Buddy and Liberty?"

Olivia rolled her eyes. The couple couldn't even remember their own dogs.

"They're Mrs. Kennedy's dogs."

Alexander ordered, "Let them out."

Olivia sighed, walked over, and released the two softly whining dogs from their cage.

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As soon as they were free, they ran towards the house. They loved it and always rushed inside whenever they could.

But with Alexander sitting at the door, Liberty and Buddy wagged their tails and hovered around him, wanting to go inside but too scared to. They probably sensed his hostility and were a bit wary.

Alexander casually grabbed Buddy and roughly petted its head.

Buddy stuck out his tongue and didn't dare to move, only wagging its tail to please him.

Seeing this, Alexander sneered, "You really take after your owner. She used to be just like you. Are you trying to imitate her?"

Olivia wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. Talking to a dog in the middle of the night, he was getting more and more strange.

Olivia quietly turned and left, not wanting to get involved.

Buddy shook its head and rubbed against Alexander's palm, seemingly wanting to lick his fingers.

Then, Alexander grabbed the scruff of its neck and pulled it closer. Buddy stopped wagging its tail, slowly tucking it between his legs. He seemed to be muttering, "You've been locked up too long, and now you don't know your place. Better to keep you locked up." Buddy struggled to escape his grip.

Alexander laughed, tightened his fingers, and pulled it back.

Buddy whimpered in pain. Liberty, seeing Buddy being bullied, barked furiously at Alexander but didn't dare to step forward. Quinn heard the barking from upstairs. She suddenly stood up, opened the door, and ran downstairs.