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Chapter 39: Xander has a thing for cleanliness

Author: Ethan Choi
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-21 00:06:38

Serena had no idea that her name had been tossed around and twisted by Patty.

In the soft glow of the late afternoon sun, she stood in the yard with a frisbee in hand. With a flick of her wrist, she sent it soaring across the lawn. Rex, her energetic German Shepherd, sprinted after it, caught it mid-air with ease, and returned, dropping it proudly at her feet.

Serena smiled, kneeling to pat his head. "Good boy, Rex," she murmured. Tossing the frisbee again, her peaceful moment was suddenly interrupted.

A sharp bark from Rex turned into a bounding leap. "Rex, no! Come back!" Serena shouted, alarmed. But Rex had already launched himself, paws first, onto an unexpected guest.

“Ah!” A high-pitched cry of surprise rang out.

Serena turned to see Cordelia Vanderbilt standing stiffly, her crisp white pants now adorned with muddy paw prints. Her perfectly sculpted brow furrowed in annoyance.

Cordelia rarely visited unannounced, and Serena certainly hadn’t expected her today.

“What kind of dog
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