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39. The challenge

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ALEJANDRO

"She didn't like it. Are you certain that she loves dogs? Cougar to be precise?"

I looked at Matteo, waiting for his response because if for like a terrible person for making it seem like I wanted her to get bitten by the dog.

"Iris Silver loves dogs. I can find pictures of her with her dog for you. Maybe she's still angry with what happened and why do you seem so worked up?" Matteo asked.

I glared at him instead. I disliked how he could be asking questions like he was interrogating me.

"She was afraid of the dog. She didn't want it close and said she doesn't want one and she doesn't like animals." I explained.

"Or maybe she was afraid of you. You dumped the cake in her face anyway. The dog doesn't look like it could bite anyone," Matteo said in his defense making me want to punch him hard on his face.

"Don't test me," I warned.

"So what will you do now? Keep pushing or just go with your other plans? It seems this path you are taking is bound to fail, you don't seem like
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