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."

resist,

and saw Theodore holding

let you hold it?" she

said proudly, scratching Ollie's chin. Ollie looked miserable but

food. "Ollie, this is your dinner. Which one do

said, "I'll choose

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

the food and started

Ollie

with his foot. "Now that Ollie's fed, isn't it time

"What do you want to

most of the day together, and with Ollie around, their relationship, though not fully mended, had improved

with you,"

all day. That morning in Brandon's office, she'd sincerely said she

expected another argument, but things had been better since noon.

cactus?" Phoebe suddenly remembered, standing up too quickly and wobbling. Theodore's strong arms

up

Haven't watered it yet, but it's fine," Theodore said, looking

to have lost more weight. When he

his embrace. Despite everything, being in

heading to

it felt cramped.