Forbidden Passion

Chapter 721 Ollie, Hubert, and Noomi

Theodore had an air of noble arrogance, and Pamela immediately felt intimidated. She withdrew her hand and avoided Theodore's sharp gaze.

"Sir, I'm sorry. The kid is a bit naughty. He didn't hurt your cat, did he?" Pamela said.

Theodore glanced at Pamela. It was clear she wasn't the child's mother, more like a nanny. Otherwise, she would have checked if the child was scratched by the cat first, rather than worrying about Ollie. Theodore said with a blank expression, "My cat is fine."

Theodore squatted down in front of Noomi and stared at her. "Your name is Noomi?"

"Yes." Noomi nodded with a smile and pointed to Hubert, who had slipped from Pamela's arms and was running towards her. "His name is Hubert. He's my brother."

Hubert ran up to Noomi, his big eyes blinking as he stared at Ollie, looking like he wanted to touch but didn't dare.

"Sir, may I pet your cat?" Hubert looked at Theodore expectantly.

No one could refuse a cute child's request, especially such an extremely cute one. Theodore resisted the urge to ruffle his hair and nodded with a smile. "Of course, little guy." Hubert approached Ollie step by step. Ollie, sensing the external threat, glared at Hubert warily. As Hubert got closer, Ollie bared its teeth in a fierce display.

Hubert stopped as expected. He rubbed his chubby hands together and nervously tried to soothe Ollie. "My name is Hubert. Don't be afraid. I just want to be friends with you." Theodore, afraid Ollie might scare Hubert, warned, "Ollie, lie down!"

Under Theodore's sharp gaze, Ollie retracted its claws and obediently lay down. Noomi and Hubert were charmed.

beside Ollie and gently touched its fur. It

so soft," Noomi said and mimicked Hubert's actions, stroking Ollie's fur,

submitting under Theodore's threat. But as the kids got closer, it smelled a familiar

scent too faint. It then rubbed its head against Hubert's small

who was watching nervously from the side. She quickly scooped

stance. It looked at Hubert in confusion and let out a soft

reach Hubert, Ollie turned to rub against Noomi's hand. Noomi wasn't afraid at all

meowed loudly,

language. He mistook Ollie's agitation for reluctance to be touched by Hubert and Noomi. "Be obedient and let them pet you. I'll reward you with three

down on the lawn, allowing Noomi to pet it to her heart's content, letting out a contented

finally felt at ease and put Hubert back on the ground to let him play with the

and Noomi, tired of squatting, plopped down on the lawn. The crisp autumn air and dry ground meant they didn't have to worry about getting damp. "Sir, why is it called Ollie?" Hubert

He grabbed Ollie's front paw and said excitedly, "I want to

grew softer, tinged

him with disdain. But then her own stomach growled, and she said

meaning and quickly reached into her backpack for snacks, only to be stopped by Theodore's gaze. Fearful of him, she nervously put the half-taken snack back and said to Hubert and Noomi,

patted Hubert's head. "There's a small store up ahead.

up, but then he seemed to remember something and shook his head. "No, Mom said we can't eat

said seriously, "We can't