Chapter 272.


    At least, I didn''t think Andrea would be willing to ask Hendrix to be her child''s step-father. Instead, she


    would want him to be her child''s natural father.


    After passing through the cobblestone walking path and going up several levels of steps, we entered


    the luxurious Granger manor.


    It wasn''t a long way from the car, but I was already a little tired. So, I had to stop to catch my breath.


    Suddenly, a dark shadow lunged at me, and it frightened me. I shrieked in fear.


    Hendrix''s was quick, kicking it away before it could reach me.


    It was only after I regained my senses from the initial shock that I realized it was Irvin''s Tibetan mastiff.


    Truth be told, I was a little surprised to see it so aggressive. It didn''t seem this hostile thest time I


    saw it lying at Irvin''s feet.


    I wondered what was different this time around.


    With one kick from Hendrix, the Tibetan mastiff was knocked to the ground. Perhaps Hendrix had


    kicked it too hard, it kept whining while still lying on the ground.


    Hearing the disturbance, the Grangers rushed out from the manor. Irvin saw the Tibetan mastiff that


    was lying on the floor, and his brows immediately knitted together. His gaze fell upon Hendrix and said,


    "Mr. Roberts, I believe this is your doing?"


    Irvin was obviously angry.


    Hendrix narrowed his eyes at Irvin, and he said in a deep and piercingly cold voice, "I''m so sorry if I


    hurt your dog. But I have to protect my wife!"


    Without saying anything, Irvin''s gaze fell upon me. Still frightened from the attack earlier, trembling, I


    hid behind Hendrix, and I avoided Irvin''s eyes when I noticed he was looking at me. I knew I should


    have said something to ease the tension, but I couldn''t even speak a word.


    Nerissa followed behind Irvin in high heels. After glimpsing at the Tibetan mastiff on the ground, she


    turned her eyes to me. She was smart, so instantly, she knew what had happened.


    She hurried over to me and held my arm. Scanning me from my head to toes, she asked, "Are you


    startled? Why are your hands shaking so badly? Maybe we should go to the hospital."


    Nerissa didn''t keep her voice low. Naturally, Yohannes-who was right behind her-heard her, and he got


    mad. He red at Irvin with his muddy eyes, and he said sternly, "Get rid of it now! I had enough of it


    making trouble! Fortunately, nobody is harmed this time. If it hurt Arianna, neither you nor the animal


    could face the consequences for it!"


    His eyes fierce, Irvin sneered, "Why don''t you just say what you think? I''m also an animal in your eyes,


    ain''t I?"


    He was being very sardonic.


    Noticing the bitterness hidden behind the aggravation in Irvin''s eyes, I couldn''t help but interrupt the


    conversation, "Uncle Yohannes, I''m fine. It''s your birthday today. Let''s not spend time fussing over such


    a minor inconvenience."


    Nerissa continued, "That''s right. Since Arianna had said so, let''s go back into the house. There are too


    many bugs here. Plus, dinner should be ready soon."


    Yohannes''s face softened after Nerissa and my efforts. As he cooled down, he looked at Hendrix and


    me, and he said, "Thank you for being considerate. Come in and sit while we wait for dinner. It''s quite


    I smiled gently and shook my head. "I''m not hungry yet. Hendrix has been feeding me since morning. I


    think he''s trying to make me into a pig."


    Yohannes roared inughter, "Arianna, you really have such a sweet mouth."


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    "I feel the same too," Nerissa chirped in. "She''s indeed eloquent. No wonder Father was so fond of


    her."


    The atmosphere was finally a lot better since everyone seemed to have moved on from themotion.


    However, I couldn''t help but turn to look at Irvin. He was still standing beside his dog, and his face was


    as dark and cold as the Death.


    The rest of us walked to the living room without Irvin, where Nerissa weed Hendrix and me with


    some tea.


    Hendrix handed the present he prepared to Yohannes and said, "I hope you like this, Uncle Yohannes.


    Aunt Nerissa mentioned that you like porcin, and I saw this at an auction. So, I immediately thought


    of you and bought it."


    Yohannes smiled from ear to ear when he opened up the present. "Oh, Hendrix, I love it!


    You know, I''d sent people to bid for this item. But they said that someone else has won the bid. I never


    think that it might be you."