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.

was soaked, clinging to his broad frame. He casually pushed his damp hair

starts struggling, your entryway will

pitifully, its wide eyes

I should take it

as if

dog, splashing water

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

cause quite the chaos. Hugh's apartment looked

pulled up the security footage

her door lock had been loose. The cat had pawed it open and slipped

corner, only to be caught by Hugh as

Guilt washed over Serena.

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

Hugh shook his head and carried

already called someone.

this." Serena followed

held it up like a shopping bag while drying it with a

long as it wasn't

enough patience to dry it off quickly. Once set down, the cat became a fluffy ball

it a light tap on

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