Animal Whisperer: Take Back My Life and Love Chapter 147: The Luxury Cinema

Only ten minutes remained until the first race was scheduled to begin!

"Look... the connection is already established..."

Nancy pressed her hands together, her big, watery eyes pleading as she looked at Barry piteously. "Could we... borrow your magnificent RV for a bit? Just let me and these little cuties finish watching the race, please?"

She pointed to the row of animals sitting behind her, all waiting with bated breath. "Look how well-behaved they are. They’ve been waiting so patiently."

"You wouldn't have the heart to make all these little guys wait all night just to go home disappointed, would you?"

As she spoke, Nancy lifted Snowball a little higher. The clever weasel caught the hint immediately, clasping its paws together and bowing repeatedly toward Barry, its tiny head nodding in synchronization.

Beside them, Star was also whining anxiously, circling Barry’s legs. He nudged Barry’s palm with his head and then stood up on his hind legs to rest his paws on Barry’s chest. His moist eyes were practically screaming, Please say yes, please say yes!

Nancy struck while the iron was hot, clutching Snowball as she pleaded softly, "Please! You’re the best! You’re the greatest, kindest person in the whole world!"

Confronted by two pairs of watery eyes—one human, one weasel—and faced with the betrayal of his own dog, Barry felt his mountain of rage collapse into a pile of cotton.

Nancy followed up with a fawning grin. "Think of it as me renting your RV for the night! I’ll cover all the cleaning and maintenance fees myself!"

Barry shot her an annoyed glare. "As if I care about your pocket change!"

Before he could finish, a sudden, violent gust of wind swept across the grass, making the leaves rustle loudly and nearly toppling the screen frame in the outdoor theater. The slender Nancy was caught off guard by the blast, stumbling backward—

Just as a startled cry escaped her lips, a warm, powerful hand clamped around her wrist, pulling her back to a steady halt.

As Barry gripped her excessively thin wrist, his brow furrowed involuntarily. It was the first time he realized someone could actually be so frail that a gust of wind might blow them away.

"..." He remained silent for a moment. The anger in his eyes settled into a calm depth, though his tone remained firm. "Fine. You can use the RV."

His gaze swept over her pale face and delicate wrists before he pivoted. "But starting tomorrow morning, you will wake up on time and do morning exercises with me."

"Your physical conditioning is pathetic," Barry said with an air of absolute authority. "I’m going to have to put you through some high-intensity training."

The moment Nancy heard the words "high-intensity," her gaze drifted toward him. Even through his pajamas, she could sense the lean, powerful muscle underneath. A single punch from him would probably send ten of her flying. Her vision momentarily darkened; this was clearly a preview of a nightmare training camp!

But then she thought of the furry audience waiting for the race. After only a few seconds of hesitation, she gritted her teeth. "Deal!"

Barry is a busy man, she thought secretly. He won't have time to watch me every single day. I'll just find a way to slack off when the time comes...

With the agreement reached, the two of them worked together to move the snake tanks into the luxury RV.

The moment Snowtooth saw Barry, he perked up instantly, his small eyes widening as his tongue flicked rapidly. Holy crap! He’s drop-dead gorgeous!

So those three water snakes weren't lying! Does this level of beauty actually exist in the real world?!

Nancy’s heart skipped a beat. She hissed a warning at the boy-crazy snake. "Shh! You absolutely cannot harass this man!"

"He’s the kind of big shot who could make our entire zoo go bankrupt in minutes!"

To her surprise, Snowtooth retracted his tongue and put on an uncharacteristically serious face. Don't worry, Ms. Nancy!

Even though he’s the most handsome human male I’ve ever seen, I would never harass him!

Nancy was stunned by the white snake’s sudden display of self-restraint. Has the sun risen in the west? Is the flirtatious snake actually turning over a new leaf?

The very next second, Snowtooth added with total gravity:

No matter how much I love a handsome face, I would never harass Ms. Nancy’s official 'Zoo Consort'! I may be boy-crazy, but even I have a moral compass!

Nancy: "...?!"

Wait, exactly what did those three snakes who kidnapped Barry tell the others after they got back to the Reptile House?!

Seven minutes later.

The two heavy tanks were finally settled into the luxury RV. The other animals followed them inside, looking around the opulent interior with curious eyes. The once spacious and grand cabin suddenly felt lively and a bit crowded with so many "little spectators" pouring in.

Nancy and Barry sat side-by-side on the wide leather sofa, each holding a few furry companions. Nancy and the animals were staring intently at the massive screen.

On the display, the swimmers had already taken their marks on the starting blocks, making their final adjustments. The atmosphere was electric with tension.