"You would be surprised to know how many idiots walk the Earth, my dear."
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Angelique was not used to walking a dog, particularly not one as big as Rex. If not for the lumbering beast stubbornly dragging her along his usual route, the walk would have been a five-minute breeze. Which, of course, was out of the question. Twenty excruciating minutes later, they finally returned to Maximillian's house. Yet, Angelique lingered outside, her steps heavy with apprehension the closer they got to the front door.
The atmosphere surrounding Maximillian and Julian was just very tense right now. Angelique wasn't foolish enough to wade into that emotional minefield.
Basically, there were only two possible outcomes.
