Forbidden Passion

Chapter 393 Easing Relations

Phoebe showed Ollie around the house, but her arms got sore from holding him so long. Back in the living room, she set it on the sofa. Ollie curled up, its cat eyes darting around shyly.

Phoebe sat next to it, her heart melting at its timid look. "It seems too scared to move," she said.

Theodore handed her a glass of warm water. She drank most of it, then offered some to Ollie.

Ollie meowed softly, sounding affectionate.

"Is it hungry? I'll wash its food bowl," Phoebe said, rummaging through shopping bags to find it, then heading to the kitchen.

Theodore watched her go, then sat in her spot.

Ollie, who had been meowing affectionately, now eyed Theodore warily, showing his teeth.

Theodore crossed his legs and stared at the tiny cat. His strong presence made Ollie look away.

Theodore leaned in, scaring Ollie, whose fur stood on end. Theodore laughed. "I brought you here. If you compete for attention, you're out."

He reached out. "Don't scratch me, or you'll sleep outside tonight."

Ollie widened its eyes, gripping the sofa, but didn't scratch when Theodore's hand touched its head.

Theodore petted it and smiled. "Good job. Let's get along."

dare resist,

food bowl and saw Theodore holding a

you hold it?" she

chin.

of cat food. "Ollie, this is your dinner.

said, "I'll choose for you.

food into the bowl and placed it in a corner of the living room. "Theodore, bring it over. It needs to get used to eating in a fixed spot," Phoebe said. Theodore carried Ollie over,

the food

while. Seeing Ollie enjoy

that Ollie's fed, isn't it

Phoebe said, standing up. "What do you want to eat?

Ollie around, their relationship, though not fully mended, had improved

cook with you,"

sincerely said she wanted a

ever. She expected another argument, but things had been better since noon. He'd even taken her to buy

standing up too quickly and wobbling. Theodore's strong arms steadied her. "You

fine, just got up

the cactus in the study. Haven't watered it yet, but it's fine," Theodore said, looking at

have lost more weight. When he held her waist, it felt

said, stepping back from his embrace. Despite

toghther," she said, heading to the

but with Theodore there, it felt cramped.