area51novel Chapter 261 Susie's New Friend
Chapter 261 Susie's New Friend
Chapter 261 Susie's New Friend
"Dad, really—"
Audrey was somewhat disappointed that she couldn't get the answer she wanted from her father.
She planned to subtly inquire about Guan Qian's stock market from her other aristocratic friends when she attended the salon next time.
"Hopefully—it really is just that Mr. 'World' has made a mistake."
She lifted her skirt and walked briskly up the stairs, intending to return to her room. However, just as she reached the door, she heard a strange noise coming from inside.
"Susie, are you back from your walk?"
"Woof! Audrey! I've brought a friend home!"
Seeing Audrey push the door open and come in, Susie, who was lying on the carpet, immediately stuck out her tongue, wagged her tail, and ran towards her.
"Friends?" Audrey was a little confused. What friends could Susie have? The dogs kept by other noble families?
"That's her!" Susie raised a front paw and pointed to the orange cat sitting on the windowsill not far away. "My new friend!"
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Meow~
Laki noticed the commotion, turned around, and gave Audrey an elegant and languid call.
"A cat?" Audrey asked, somewhat surprised. "Susie, your friend—is a cat?"
"My friend is a cat, is there a problem?" Susie shook her fluffy head, somewhat puzzled.
"But—but aren't you a dog?" Audrey subconsciously pointed out this "problem" that seemed obvious to most people.
"Can't dogs and cats be friends?" Susie blinked her clear, big eyes.
"Well--"
It seems there's no rule saying it's not allowed.
"How long have you known it?" Audrey changed the subject, trying to clarify the situation.
"We just met today!" Susie exclaimed happily, sticking out her tongue.
You just met him and he immediately took her home?
"Ahem—Susie, this won't do." Audrey coughed lightly, her tone becoming more serious. "How could you bring back such a suspicious stray cat?"
"A suspicious stray cat?" Susie tilted her head, a hint of displeasure in her voice. "Audrey, how could you call my friend a suspicious stray cat? That's so rude, so unladylike."
"Uh—" Audrey choked, her cheeks flushing slightly. She actually—had a day when Susie called her "unladylike"?
She, the eldest daughter of the Hall family, the most dazzling jewel of Backlund, was actually criticized by her own dog for being "unladylike".
"Susie, what I mean is, you should tell me in advance if you bring friends back."
Meow~
Just then, Rachel called out at the opportune moment, successfully attracting Audrey's attention.
Audrey carefully examined the orange cat and noticed that it seemed a little different. It looked very clean, with smooth fur and a healthy sheen, suggesting it wasn't just a stray cat.
Susie probably wouldn't be friends with ordinary animals, would she?
Could it be—that it is also an extraordinary animal?
Audrey's curiosity was piqued. She tiptoed forward, a friendly smile on her face, and reached out to pet the rather unusual-looking orange cat as a gesture of goodwill.
but--
"Meow—"
The orange cat wore a look of utter disgust. It twisted its body, nimbly dodging Audrey's outstretched hand, then turned and darted behind Susie, revealing only its eyes and feigning a frightened expression.
"This—" Audrey's hand froze in mid-air, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Was she—was she being rejected by a cat?
"Audrey! You scared my friend!" Susie immediately turned her head, glanced at the orange cat that "seemed" frightened, then protected it behind her, staring at Audrey with a wary expression.
"Meow—" The orange cat meowed pitifully again and shrank into Susie's warm, thick fur.
Audrey looked at Susie in front of her and suddenly felt that the other person was a bit unfamiliar.
She held up her finger and said in a slightly lecturing tone, "No, Susie."
"Even though it's your friend, how could you bring it back without permission? It will be troublesome if Annie and the other maids see it."
"So, please get rid of it quickly."
"Meow—" Rachel meowed softly again. Hearing this, Susie lowered her head, letting the orange cat whisper something in her ear.
A moment later, Susie looked up at Audrey and said, "Audrey, my friend said it likes it here and wants to stay a little longer."
"Susie, you can communicate directly with that cat?" Audrey asked in surprise.
"Yes, that's right." Susie nodded matter-of-factly.
"Don't you think that's strange?"
"What's so strange about that?" Susie's eyes were filled with confusion. "Can't I communicate with you too?"
"Um—but I'm neither a cat nor a dog, I'm a human," Audrey thought to herself.
Wait a minute! She suddenly realized something was wrong.
A cat that can communicate with dogs without difficulty and may even understand human speech is definitely not an ordinary cat! Letting it stay here may bring unknown dangers.
"Susie, you should tell your friend to leave."
Why?
"Because—because this is my room!" Audrey quickly came up with an excuse.
"But isn't this my home too?" Susie tilted her head and asked in return.
"But—but, Susie, you're my pet!"
Audrey regretted it as soon as she said it.
She noticed that Susie's body stiffened noticeably when she heard the word "pet".
"Pet—I—am I just a pet—" Susie lowered her head, her ears drooping listlessly. In an instant, the lively and cheerful aura she once possessed vanished without a trace.
"Meow!" Upon seeing this, Rachel immediately meowed at Audrey in dissatisfaction, then came to Susie's side, stretched out her paws with paw pads, and gently stroked Susie's lowered forehead as if to comfort her.
"No! Susie! That's not what I meant!"
"Audrey, so it turns out—you never really considered me family, you just treated me like a—pet."
"A pet that can be abandoned at any time. Just like it said—"
Susie lowered her head, her voice clearly choked with sobs.
"No! Susie! I've always considered you my most important family member!" Audrey quickly explained, her heart filled with remorse.
"I'm just a dog—a smart, maybe somewhat useful dog that you keep." Susie suddenly recalled the look of disgust Audrey had given her after she successfully escaped from that dangerous man last time.
I want to go out for a walk.
Susie ignored Audrey, who tried to stop her, and walked toward the door of the room on her own.
"Susie, come back quickly, it's almost dinner time!"
dinner?!
"Meow." Rachel, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly perked up her ears.
What do dinners look like in aristocratic homes?
It leaped up and landed steadily on Susie's back, and they went out the door together.
Before we knew it, it had completely darkened.
"Susie—why aren't you back yet?"
Several hours passed, and when Susie still hadn't returned, Audrey began to worry.
Susie—I hope she won't do anything rash—
That can't be true—I only said that because I was really angry—
"Susie—" Just as Audrey was filled with worry and was about to go out to look for it.
A clear, crisp bark came from outside the door.
"Susie! You're back!" Audrey opened the door with a look of surprise and saw the golden retriever sitting in front of the door.
"I'm sorry, Susie, I really didn't mean it that way—"
Susie haughtily turned her head away, refusing to look at her: "Audrey, I will never forgive you."
"Okay, Susie, what will it take for you to forgive me?" Audrey crouched down and asked pitifully.
"unless--"
"Unless what?"
"Unless—from now on, you prepare double the food for me every day!"
"what?"
In the shadows not far away.
"Meow—instigation is so troublesome, and humans and dogs are so troublesome too."
"Finally, I managed to calm it down, meow."
Having just returned from "inspecting" the Hall family's kitchen using the "assassin's" stealth ability, Rachel was looking at the man and dog in front of her, now seemingly at peace with each other.