Chapter 76

Cassandra was back at full capacity after a few days of rest. She ran the morning team like a pro, then made her way upstairs to fold towel animals for Elise and Ryan—one zoo per room, every day without fail. Elise was easy. Cassandra would take yesterday's animals and give her new ones. But Ryan's room? Every morning, the bed was in a clean state, with no animals in sight. She'd started to suspect that the three Mastiffs were treating the towel animals like midnight snacks. So today, she cautiously raised the question. "Maybe it's time your boys get a check-up?" Ryan was at his laptop, sipping coffee as he answered dryly, "Relax. They're all male. No pregnancies." "That's not what I meant. I'm just worried they might've, you know… eaten something. Like fabric or paper." He paused, considering it. "Fair enough. I'll take them to the vet this afternoon." "I've got work, though. You should take Lilian with you." "Doesn't she work, too?" "Then go alone." He raised an eyebr