Then Lisa told the others, "Take the injured guy downstairs and patch him up properly!" At that moment, Philbert leaned in. "Lisa, don't you think these guys are way too fat? Could they already have an owner?" Lisa frowned. "Yeah ... maybe ... " Joe, worried they might not be able to keep them as pets, quickly spoke up. "Just because they're chubby doesn't mean someone owns them! They're tough—they can get fat on their own!" The others weren't buying it. "But look at them—they're so clean, and their fur's silky ... Anyone can tell someone's been taking care of them." Joe fell silent. It was true. No matter how strong, wild animals could never stay this tidy. These three were even cleaner than he was. Philbert whispered to Lisa, "Ms. Eland, if they did have an owner, we need to be extra careful!" Lucky perked up her ears, listening intently. Wait, they're not gonna shoot me, are they? No way! Not happening! This mission was way too reckless. Once we found the bad guys' hideout, we should've run back to warn Natalie instead of trying to take them all out ourselves. And seriously, who knew these guys had so many guns? Sure enough, Natalie was right. We shouldn't be arrogant. That applies to humans and dogs! Lucky rolled her eyes and got ready to make her move.In plain sight of everyone, Lucky sniffed slowly toward one of the younger men, stretching her neck to check him out thoroughly. Without Lisa's order, no one dared touch her. They just froze, trembling from head to toe. Lucky didn't hurt him. She just pulled a crystal pendant from the man's pocket. Nice! Natalie can use this to upgrade her space. Then she strolled over to Lisa and carefully dropped it on her desk. Lisa froze. Before she could say a word, Lucky moved to another guy and snatched a big amber pendant from his neck. Mmm, this amber would look perfect on Hottie. I'll take it back to him. Soon, Lucky had dug out all sorts of treasures from the group—crystal, gold, even hidden cigarettes, chocolate, and candy. She neatly piled everything on Lisa's desk, nudging it toward her with her nose. Watching her "present" her haul, Lisa couldn't help laughing. "Good job! You clever dog!" Lucky sat proudly at her side. What a silly woman! Laugh all you want! This is all for Natalie and will be stored with you until I can pack it. Lisa, charmed by her, immediately decided to keep Lucky close. "If people can remarry, why can't pets be secondhand too? Doesn't matter if they had an owner before—if they want to follow me now, I'm their new master!" Joe clapped happily. He had been so repressed. He had been surrounded by complicated adults, with constant pressure from a strict mom. He rarely got to just be a kid. This moment finally let a little childhood shine through.Since Lisa had made her choice, the others had nothing to say and could only smile. "Congrats, Ms. Eland!" "Congrats, Ms. Eland, on your new pets!" Lucky stood on the platform, chest puffed out proudly. Ha! I can make even Hottie crack up—surely, I can handle you ordinary folks. Besides, all those kingdom dramas at home weren't just for fun. It's all about charm and flattery to win over the leader! If I can handle the king, I can handle you guys easily. The evil queens on the shows already showed how it's done: Get on top first, then take over! Still, she smiled innocently at Lisa, though a faint, sly glint lingered in her eyes. Cash, watching Lucky's smug face, thought, That's the epitome of a suck-up! I'm clever, sure, but this goofy dog knows exactly how to charm humans. Cash lifted his head, annoyed. Flattery takes skill! I'm a male rooster—I can't pull off this kind of trick. Suddenly, Lucky, sitting proudly on the platform, felt a warm trickle from her nose. Looking down, she saw a few drops of blood on the floor. Oh no! I overdid it on the Devilroot! Natalie usually controlled how much she ate, but today, with Natalie gone, she had gone all out. Joe noticed right away. "Mom! The dog's nose is bleeding!" Lisa paused, then chuckled wryly. "Yep, it definitely ate too much Devilroot!"Nicholas, in charge of the supplies, added, "Mr. Olson's precious Devilroot is totally gone. The dog ate it all." Lisa just hummed. She didn't care. Better it's all gone than left behind! Serves him right!