Chapter 284

Citrine paused, momentarily stunned when she saw her eighteenth birthday present.

The gift sat on the table, hidden beneath a scarlet cloth, its shape a mystery.

Carefully, Citrine drew back the fabric, inch by inch, until she revealed the little creature inside the cage.

Almost as if it sensed her presence, the tiny animal looked up and let out a sweet, affectionate meow-like it was trying to win her over.

Citrine's heart melted instantly.

She reached for the card attached to the cage and read it quietly.

"Happy eighteenth birthday, Citrine. This kitten is for you. I hope that with her by your side, you'll find more happiness every day."

Finishing the note, Citrine tucked it away, cherishing the gift. Only then did she turn her attention to settling in the kitten a little Maine Coon.

Citrine had always been powerless against adorable animals.

and food ready, and he'd even gone so far as to remodel a spare room for the kitten, complete with a climbing tree, a plush cat condo, and a scratching

at first sight and

soon found himself second-guessing this

to spend all her time at home playing with the kitten or fussing over her, barely

been

Raymond who felt this way; even Weston and Travis started to

cat

Travis and Weston came over to hang out with Citrine, the kitten would flop lazily onto her back, shamelessly exposing her belly to lure her owner, or cling to Citrine's

little cat wormed her way deeper into Citrine's heart. One day, the three of them decided to lock the kitten in her room before Citrine got home, hoping to stop her from monopolizing all

picked her up, the kitten hissed and, with surprising agility, leapt up and swiped at

him

scratch wasn't deep-just enough to look

What's your problem? Do you want to see how mad you can make me?" Travis was seething, one hand clapped over his nose, the other jabbing at Happy as if ready for

Citrine's precious baby. If you so much as touch a hair on her

“So what, I'm not even as

hesitate.

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