Chapter 190

Serena returned to the top floor alone.

The door to Hugh's apartment was slightly ajar, a faint light spilling out from inside.

It was only the afternoon. Would a workaholic like Hugh even be home at this hour?

As she wondered, she glanced inside and noticed that the entryway was a mess.

It looked like it had been ransacked. The thief was bold to break in in broad

daylight.

Serena quickly dialed Hugh's number, but a ringtone sounded from inside the apartment.

Was he actually home?

Just as she looked up again, Hugh stepped out, holding her calico cat in his arms.

The cat was soaking wet. But it obediently let Hugh carry it. When it saw Serena, it let out a soft meow.

Serena was startled and hurried forward to take the cat, but Hugh dodged her.

frame. He

it. If it starts struggling,

meowed pitifully, its wide eyes filled with

"Maybe I should take it

raised an eyebrow. He crouched as if to set the cat

cat shook like a dog,

it again and muttered in a low voice, "Little menace." Serena

Apparently, it could cause quite

apologized and pulled up the

loose. The cat had pawed it open and

wandered around. It got covered in mud from a potted plant in the corner,

Guilt washed over Serena.

I was moving the porcelain earlier, the plaster fixing it accidentally hit the lock. I forgot to replace it. I'm really sorry

head and carried

already called someone. Just dry

this." Serena

handling cats. He simply held it up like a shopping bag while drying it with a blow

long as it

patience to dry it off quickly. Once set down, the cat became a fluffy ball of energy, running straight into Serena's feet and rubbing

gave it

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