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.

crying when Scarlett planned to give away one of her dogs. The memory was still clear. I knew she

showing up himself to handle this?

even keep my cat around. Instead,

years hadn’t changed him

least now Snow would be with

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

good

anyway, you can

Rachel’s POV

say? Evelyn had backed me into a

“Alright, I sighed, nodding.

behind Blake’s back. If I’d just given her to Dr. Clarke like we planned, Blake

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Now? I was screwed.

in my pocket.

away

with panic. “She’s gone.

held Snow against her chest, laughing

her triggered a

to me. My body had been covered in bruises I couldn’t let anyone see. I’d demanded a female caregiver

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