Chapter 35

Racquelle smiled and nodded smugly. "Of course I brought him! I thought you'd all enjoy playing with him. Then, she motioned for me to come over. "You, come here!" The group gasped as I obediently stood beside her. One of her friends exclaimed, "Racquelle, after all this time, your dog is still so well-trained!" "It must be nice having someone at your beck and call like that." "I wish I had such an obedient dog who'd do anything I say!" "Well, good luck finding one. This 'dog' here is a rare breed. He's the Smiths' heir, after all." The women laughed mockingly, deliberately raising their voices to ensure others could hear. Racquelle's smirk widened, and she crossed her arms, clearly pleased with the attention. "When someone's only here for money, they'd better be prepared to act like a dog. Joshua was born for this role, and he doesn't dare disobey a single command!" I remained calm and silent, knowing any resistance would only lead to worse treatment. After all these years,