The room held its breath.
Belgian Malinois Rex stood calmly at Marcus Reed’s side, alert but still, his focus steady without a hint of aggression. The contrast between his quiet discipline and the tension in the room made everything feel even more intense.
The teacher straightened slightly, clearly caught off guard.
“I… wasn’t expecting—” she began, but her voice trailed off.
Marcus didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t need to.
“I understand there was some confusion yesterday,” he said calmly. “Lily told me about her presentation.”
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