Chapter 301

“Excellent! Then I’ve decided. This cat goes to Mrs. Knox. They clearly have a connection.”

‘Dr. Clarke, that’s not appropriate,” Rachel protested. “This cat means a lot to Blake. He trusted you specifically –

“Are you suggesting my wife would mistreat her?” Adrian’s voice turned icy.

‘Or that our daughter isn’t gentle enough?” He held Emma closer. “You’re giving the cat away while claiming she’s too important to give to just anyone. That’s hypocritical.”

“I just meant – Rachel tried again.

“Miss Hayes, Dr. Clarke interjected kindly but firmly. “The Knox family will take good care of Snow. And look at that connection. Isn’t that worth respecting?”

Rachel pressed her lips together, then turned to me. “Mrs. Knox, have you owned pets before? With such a young child, I’m concerned – *

“My daughter loves animals, Adrian interrupted. And my wife is perfectly capable.”

He stepped closer to Rachel. “We may have demanding schedules, but we always make time for those we care about.”

The icy mockery in Adrian’s voice drained the color from Rachel’s face.

I watched her reaction while cradling Snow, feeling an unexpected pang of sympathy.

away one of her dogs. The memory was still clear.

himself to handle this? That said

ex-wife, but couldn’t even keep my cat around. Instead,

Five years hadn’t changed him

least now Snow would be with me

Rachel’s worried gaze. “Miss Hayes, Snow will

take good care of

anyway, you can drop by

Rachel’s POV

I say? Evelyn had

“Alright, I sighed, nodding.

have snuck Snow out behind Blake’s back. If I’d just given her to Dr. Clarke

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Now? I was screwed.

my pocket. Blake. Perfect

away to

with panic. “She’s gone. Did you

Evelyn across the room. She held Snow against

her

what Laurel did to me. My body had been covered in bruises I couldn’t let

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