Reyona's head jerked upward as she heard Maxwell's voice.

Then she looked sideways when she heard a growling sound.

Jerking his head from Reyona to Maxwell, Skippy's pupils had dilated so much that they almost covered his entire eyes.

His growl continued as he looked confused about where he should escape.

Reyona realised what was going on as she saw Maxwell standing at the entrance, blocking his escape route.

He felt cornered!

She realised as the dog backed away while his growl increased in pitch.

“Maxwell, move,” she said urgently, and he automatically stepped aside.

The dog hopped past him in a flash.

The dog kept going without stopping at...