Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 247

"Was there scheduled maintenance today?"

"Just an inspection."

Hugh's response was brief. As he looked at the floor near Serena's feet, he said, "There's a cat here."

"Oh!"

Serena looked down just in time to see the little calico cat trotting over and making a beeline for Hugh's pant leg.

It latched on, its tiny claws gripping the fabric as it let out a series of pitiful meows.

Hugh stepped back, but the kitten followed, clinging to him like it couldn't bear to

let him go.

Serena felt a bit awkward as she quickly crouched down to scoop up the little troublemaker.

"It must have remembered your scent... Huh?"

The kitten kept meowing, refusing to let go, tugging at Hugh's trousers with surprising determination.

Serena gave a gentle pull, trying to detach it. If she pulled any harder, either the kitten would rip his pants or drag them down entirely.

Her face heated with embarrassment.

Hugh stared down in silence for a long moment before speaking. "Why don't you try calling its name?"

"I-It doesn't have one yet."

no other cats or people around, Serena had never needed a name to call it. She usually just made

sitting there, frowning in

It's so clingy... Let's see...

lit up. Patting the cat, she

sound of its new name, the kitten let out a high-pitched

beamed. "It likes it!

it kneaded Hugh's

it easily, and it rubbed against her cheek. "Snuggy, Snug, you're so

The kitten purred nonstop.

he listened to

and steady, like whiskey sliding down

crouched down beside her and tapped the

make sure you listen

glanced

at

who was playing with

At that moment, hereg

pounded wildly.

Mommy?

to her

she

had

so embarrassed that her cheeks

up, frowning as he noticed the flush

you running

ruffling Snuggy's fur