(Olivia's POV)

Later that night, I returned home at exactly 10 PM, my mind heavy with overwhelming worry and confusion.

I had just left Amanda Brown's house, where I had witnessed my dear friend's complete heartbreak over being cruelly separated from her beloved pup.

The image of Amanda's tear-streaked face and trembling hands kept replaying in my mind like a nightmare I couldn't escape.

Upon arriving at Alexander's mansion, I found ...