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.
His white shirt was soaked, clinging to his broad frame. He casually pushed his damp hair back, his gaze sharp and chilly.
"Don't touch it. If it starts struggling, your entryway will be next."
The cat meowed pitifully, its wide eyes filled with innocence.
Serena's heart softened. "Maybe I should take it back…"
Hugh raised an eyebrow. He crouched as if to set the cat on the ground. Instantly, the cat shook like a dog, splashing water all over the entryway..
Hugh swiftly grabbed it again and muttered in a low voice, "Little menace."
Serena fell silent.
It usually seemed so well-behaved. Apparently, it could cause quite the chaos. Hugh's apartment looked like a disaster zone.
She quickly apologized and pulled up the security footage from her apartment.
The footage showed that her door lock had been loose. The cat had pawed it open and slipped outside.
Once out, the cat had wandered around. It got covered in mud from a potted plant in the corner, only to be caught by Hugh as he returned home. He had brought it back to clean it up.
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