She lifted Cash for them to see. "We've already found him, so we're heading out now." "Pet?" Bruno glanced at Cash in her hands. Who would keep such an ugly thing as a pet? It's pitch black, I couldn't even tell what kind of animal it is. And with the world as hard as it is, yet they still have the time and energy to keep a pet? Whitney didn't buy her story either and said coldly, "I hope Ms. Ashford will keep her word and actually leave. Don't sneak back in while we're asleep." Natalie was left speechless. After working all day and then having to chase after Cash all night, she was already exhausted. Now, these two random strangers were lecturing her for no reason. Natalie rolled her eyes. "Oh sure, I'm just so bored at home that I decided to come out and kill a couple of people for fun! So, are you two ready to die?" Whitney looked at her like she had just confirmed her suspicions. Bruno quickly pushed Whitney toward the house. "Go inside. Both the husband and the wife are armed." Husband and wife? Cassian pressed his lips together. "What husband and wife?" Natalie looked at Cassian in surprise. "Have you been talking nonsense out there?" She had never met Whitney before, yet Whitney knew her name, and Cassian said he'd met them earlier today. So the rumor that they were husband and wife clearly came from Cassian. Cassian replied, "I didn't make anything up."That's just the truth. Natalie was about to say more, but then Whitney cut in. "Mr. Holland! We never did anything to offend you and Ms. Ashford. When those people insulted her mother, I even spoke up for her. You can't ... " "Those people? Insulted my mother?" Natalie interrupted, frowning. "What do you mean?" Whitney froze for a second, then glanced at Cassian. "He didn't tell you what happened today?" Natalie looked at Cassian. He had only told her some people were against her moving in—he never said anything about her mom. How could Mom have anything to do with this? Who were those people? What on earth happened today? The mention of her late mother left Natalie with a flood of questions. Cassian glanced at Whitney and suddenly felt a headache coming on. This woman really was a magnet for trouble. He explained to Natalie earnestly, "It was just some rumors and gossip. It's all sorted out now. I didn't tell you about them because I didn't want you to get upset ... " Natalie looked at him for a moment and then looked away. She trusted Cassian. If he said it was settled, it was settled. She didn't want to get into it with outsiders, so she decided to wait until they got home to talk more. Cassian turned to Whitney and Bruno. "Ms. Jensen, Mr. Reed, there's no need to worry. We really were just looking for our pet. Now that we've found him, we'll be on our way."With that, he took Lucky in one hand and Natalie in the other, and walked off. Whitney and Bruno stayed tense for quite a while, only relaxing after the two of them disappeared into the darkness. Bruno said, "Let's go inside." Whitney glanced in the direction they'd left. "We should take down all these decorations in the yard. They're too eye-catching." Bruno frowned. "But you've always loved plants ... " Whitney sighed. "These days, what I like doesn't matter. Just being safe is a blessing." She paused, then added, "If a criminal ever breaks in, our house would be the first target, since those decorations stand out too much." Bruno nodded. "All right." He looked at the fake flowers and artificial greenery in the yard with regret. Whitney had always loved plants, but after the Great Heat, nearly everything in the yard had withered. Then came the acid rain. Now nothing grew at all. He'd gone all the way to the city to find those decorations, hoping they would lift Whitney's spirits. Even if they were fake, they were still beautiful. She was visibly happier after he put them up. But now, he already had to take it all down. It hadn't been that long. Bruno couldn't help but feel reluctant. Whitney could tell what he was thinking. "I love things that are full of life. Fake plants are still fake. There's no real life in them ..." Tears welled up in her eyes. "I wonder how my parents are doing overseas. Maybe I'll never see them again." Bruno saw her crying and quickly tried to comfort her. "Don't be upset. As long as we're alive, anything's possible. I'll take everything down tomorrow! Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. You'll definitely get to see your parents again." Whitney wiped her tears. "Bruno, I'm lucky to have you by my side." Because of his looks, Bruno had always been the least popular bodyguard in the Jensens. If he hadn't been so skilled in combat, they never would have kept him around. Whitney cared a lot about appearances. She liked beautiful things and couldn't stand anything ugly—including people's faces.