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.

to his broad frame. He casually pushed his damp

If it starts struggling, your

meowed pitifully, its

softened. "Maybe I should

as if to set the cat on the ground.

like a dog, splashing water all over the

again and muttered in a

could cause quite the

and pulled up the security footage from

that her door lock had been loose. The

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

Guilt washed over Serena.

it accidentally hit the lock. I forgot to replace

Hugh shook his head and carried the

I've already called someone. Just dry it off

about this." Serena followed

He simply held it up like a shopping bag

the calico behaved as long

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

and gave it a light tap on the

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