Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 15

With all the noise, Shannon hurriedly ran downstairs. As soon as she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw a snow-white figure dart to her feet, then nimbly climb up her legs and into her arms.

When they witnessed the scene before them, Thomas and the bodyguards, who had been chasing the fox, immediately stopped in their tracks.

At the same time, the rest of the Jensens also caught sight of the fox nestled in Shannon's arms.

"You didn't bring this fox with you, right?" Linda exclaimed, her face filled with astonishment. "It's a wild animal, and we've got kids running around in the house! What if it bites them?"

"Who else could it be? I've already told her last night that pets weren't allowed in the house, yet she completely ignored me!" Scott, who had come downstairs after hearing the commotion, immediately chimed in, further exacerbating the situation.

"It belongs to me, and it would never hurt anyone," Shannon reassured them as she cradled Marshmallow in her arms.

"Foxes are wild animals with unpredictable instincts. You can't guarantee it won't hurt someone just because you say so."

Another young man about the same age as Shannon chimed in from the side. It was Hank Jensen, Alex and Linda's son. It was clear from his cold gaze that he was not very welcoming of Shannon's return.

After hearing that, Scott instantly chimed in, "You said it!"

Possibly aware of Scott's repeated provocations toward its owner, Marshmallow lifted its head from Shannon's embrace, turned its head, and bared its teeth menacingly at Scott.

Scott quickly backed away, pointing at the fox and shouting, "Did you guys see that? You guys saw it, right?"

Another childish voice chimed in fearfully, "Mommy! I'm scared! Get it out of here! Get it out of here!"

It was Eva Jensen, Alex and Linda's youngest child, who was six and a half years old. She was gripping Linda's leg in fear, taking refuge behind her.

When Hector walked in, he was greeted with the scene of Shannon standing at the foot of the stairs, holding the fox in her arms. At that moment, she was surrounded by a group of people, as if in the midst of a witch hunt.

With a slight chill in his smile, Hector stepped forward and said, "I've given Shannon permission to keep the fox. If anyone has an issue, you can take it up with me."

When they heard that Hector had actually allowed her to keep the fox, all the other Jensens were dumbfounded.

At that moment, Cecily stepped forward and said gently, "We're not trying to pick on Shannon, Hector. It's just that the fox appeared out of the blue, and as for Grandma…"

Although she trailed off, everyone knew what she meant.

After all, Marie had an aversion to furry pets and had never allowed them in the house. With her poor health, no one in the family dared to disobey her. She was currently recuperating at a mountain resort. If she came back and found a fox in the house, wouldn't it infuriate her?

Cecily was indirectly reminding Hector that he couldn't always call the shots for Shannon.

With a nonchalant glance in Cecily's direction, Hector responded with a faint smile, "I'll speak to Grandma about it."

Although he was smiling, his voice was firm and allowed no dissent.

After that, he turned his attention to the people trailing behind and instructed them.

"Go and construct the pet house on the east side of the garden. And also build a shed there as well."

It was only then that everyone realized that Hector had two workers trailing behind him, both carrying wooden crates. It seemed that he had already prepared everything necessary for the fox's living arrangements.

Although Shannon had gotten Hector's word the night before, she was still taken aback to discover that he had already prepared Marshmallow's living quarters by the following morning.

As she tightened her embrace around it, Shannon abandoned her initial plan of taking Marshmallow back to the place she had previously rented.

After all, with someone supporting her, she couldn't possibly back down now. It would be inconsiderate for her to do so.

Given Hector's authority, Scott and the others refrained from raising any further objections about Shannon's fox. With no other options, they were simply biding their time until Marie's return, wondering how Hector would continue to shield Shannon then.

Shannon was naturally unaware of their thoughts. She went upstairs with Marshmallow, changed her clothes, and then had breakfast.

After that, she meticulously groomed Marshmallow, making sure its fur was smooth and shiny. When she was pleased with the results, she picked it up and headed out.

After having lost quite some time due to sleeping in, Shannon only managed to leave the house at 10:30 am. She figured Benjamin was probably already at the company by then, but after the incident last night, Shannon still decided to drop by his place and apologize.

Much to her surprise, Benjamin was actually at home.