Anyone Dares Bully you, Call Uncles! novel Chapter 422

The staff glanced at the parrot, a flicker of astonishment in their eyes.

The dog seemed rather foolish, sporting a seemingly worthless appearance.

But this parrot, on the other hand, possessed a certain cunning. Its feathers shimmered and gleamed, and its eyes sparkled with intelligence. What made it truly remarkable was its cleverness.

A parrot capable of engaging in simple conversations was worth tens of thousands of dollars. It wasn't something that could be easily trained, no matter how much effort one put into it.

As the staff pondered this, they handed the dog leash over to Lilly.

Lilly walked away, leading the stray dog, all the while glancing back at it.

It was cautious, always on guard. If someone passed by, it would immediately move aside, allowing others to go first before continuing on its way.

Lilly felt a pang of empathy and stopped, embracing the dog's neck. She said, "It's okay, from now on, you don't have to be afraid anymore. Stick with Daddy and be bold!"

Blake raised an eyebrow in confusion.

Lilly held the dog close, whispering comforting words to it, lost in their private conversation.

In the world of adults, it seemed like everything had a price.

Houses were priced per square foot, and regular neighborhoods couldn't compare to school districts.

Cars had their price tags too. Driving a hundred-thousand-dollar car would pale in comparison to a two-hundred-thousand-dollar car.

How much is the dowry for a wife? Is it worth it? Does a husband have a house and a car? Is it worth it?

Even life itself was priced and labeled—purebred dogs fetching thousands or even tens of thousands, while mixed breeds were worth only a hundred...

But in the eyes of a child, there were no such complexities.

Blake lowered his gaze, watching Lilly, feeling a deep sense of tranquility and tenderness within his heart.

The large wolfhound had been treated and was now out of danger, but it still needed to stay in the hospital for some time.

After completing the necessary paperwork, Blake took Lilly and Grace home.

Bettany awaited them at the front door.

As they approached, Bettany's eyes widened in shock and her heart skipped a beat when she saw Blake and Lilly returning with a dog, while Blake was carrying... a body bag???

"Blake...! What did you take Lilly to do again??" she exclaimed, dumbfounded and filled with trepidation.

Returning with a body bag...

Could it be that they went to observe an autopsy or handle a case?

Or perhaps they went on a mission and brought back their target??

Is this a place a child should go to?

Bettany's gaze turned icy as she stared at Blake, Lilly, and Grace approaching from a distance.

Lilly quickly spoke up, "Grandma, we went..."

Bettany interjected sharply, "Don't say a word!"

Blake cleared his throat and gestured towards the body bag, "Old Mrs. Crawford, this is..."

To his surprise, Bettany ignored him as well, instructing him not to speak, and then turned her attention to Grace.

"Grace, it's your turn to speak."

Grace hesitated for a moment. Would she be able to help explain things to Lilly's grandmother?

Grace spoke up, "... The body bag contains a dog that we found on the road."

Bettany had a moment of realization and then looked at the dog Lilly was holding.

"Oh, I see... But you can't eat a dog that has been dead for too long. Why did you bring it back?"

The stray dog, being led by Lilly, suddenly widened its eyes in surprise.

Lilly quickly covered the dog's eyes and then realized her mistake, covering its ears as well.

Polly squawked as it flew in, exclaiming, "That's too brutal!"

Bellflower crouched in the hallway on the second floor, poking its head out and staring at the new arrivals outside the door.

Its tail wagged back and forth, its intentions unclear...