She raised her hand to rub her chest and continued to go upstairs holding onto the railing. When she reached the second floor, she saw Panda Eyes crouching in front of Nicholas Croft’s room door, staring at her alertly. Hannah Hargrave was filled with anger.

Before Nicholas Croft left, he instructed the housekeeper not to let her enter his room. That night, she forcibly took the room key from the housekeeper’s hand, opened the door, and as soon as she stepped inside, Panda Eyes rushed in, blocking her and barking incessantly.

In a fit of rage, she kicked forward, unexpectedly got her calf bitten by Panda Eyes, who whined while dragging her outside the room...

Thankfully, she was wearing plush pajamas that day, preventing Panda Eyes from biting her. Since that incident, whenever she goes upstairs, Panda Eyes always rushes up first and crouches at the door, watching her cautiously.

"Beast! I’ll stew you sooner or later!" Hannah Hargrave muttered through gritted teeth as she passed by Nicholas Croft’s room door. In response, Panda Eyes suddenly sprang up, barking wildly at her.

With a scream of "Ah...", Hannah Hargrave dashed to her own room, shouting while running, "Auntie, quickly get rid of this beast..."

Downstairs, in the kitchen preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner, Auntie Wang heard her cries, emerged from the kitchen, stood at the door, and shouted towards the stairs, "Panda Eyes, don’t scare the madam!"

Ever since Nicholas Croft left, Hannah Hargrave instructed Auntie Wang to address her as "madam", although Auntie Wang reprimanded sharply, there was a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

Indeed, it was she who instructed Panda Eyes to guard the bedroom of the master and madam. The new "madam" could make things difficult for her, but couldn’t handle Panda Eyes.

Upon hearing Auntie Wang’s voice, Panda Eyes whimpered and returned to Nicholas Croft’s room door, crouching like a soldier guarding the gate.

Back in her room, Hannah Hargrave calmed herself down, then went to the wardrobe to find clothes for going out and changed.

Passing by Nicholas Croft’s room again, she almost pressed against the wall as she walked past, glaring fiercely at Panda Eyes guarding the door, daring not to speak out.

Auntie Wang placed the prepared New Year’s Eve dinner on the dining table. Seeing Hannah Hargrave wearing an outgoing coat, she smiled and said, "Madam, are you going out? The New Year’s Eve dinner is ready."

"I’m not eating. You can have it." Hannah Hargrave said coldly and pushed open the door to leave.

Panda Eyes also dashed down the stairs, trotting over to Auntie Wang and wagging its tail as if seeking credit for its actions.

Auntie Wang placed the plate she was holding on the dining table, bent down, patted its head, and praised with a smile, "Good job, madam didn’t love you in vain, I’ll stew some bones for you as a reward..."

Panda Eyes whimpered, circling around Auntie Wang as if understanding her words.

Outside the main gate, not seeing Harry Zachary’s figure, Hannah Hargrave took out her phone, dialed his number, and asked expressionlessly, "Why haven’t you arrived yet?"

"I’m already at the entrance of the neighborhood..."

"Got it, I’m coming now!" Harry Zachary’s words were cut off by Hannah Hargrave’s impatient interruption, she put away the phone in her bag, and then headed towards the neighborhood’s main gate.

Outside the neighborhood’s main gate, a black Jeep was parked. Upon seeing Hannah Hargrave walk out the gate, Harry Zachary pushed open the front passenger door. After she got in, he raised his brow and asked with a subtle smile, "So anxious to call me over?"

"What nonsense are you thinking? Drive me home." Hannah Hargrave snapped with displeasure. Harry Zachary raised his brow, said nothing, and swiftly drove the Jeep away.