Chapter 99: Deep Uncontrollable Love

"That's Duke when he was a puppy..."

Jacques's heart almost jumped out of her chest hearing Jeremy's voice right by her ear. She hadn't realized that he was standing behind her. Or maybe she stared at that picture for too long.

His hand reached and grabbed the photograph.

"Isn't he cute here..?" he chuckled gently. "He's my lucky charm."

Only after he rescued this dog from an addict, he met Jacques and his life changed after that. And that's why he considered him as his lucky charm. And although huskies are said to be working dogs and not guard dogs, Duke is smart and he can do what is asked of him.

Jeremy stood beside Jacques and she saw the genuine smile on his face. He must love that mean-looking dog – she thought. And that dog loves him too.

"He should be over ten now, right?" Jacques asked.

"Yes, but how did you guess?" he asked with his eyes wide.

Oops! I cannot tell Jeremy that I guessed Duke's age by the style of the beard he had back then!

"So is Earl Duke's grandson?" she as