NovelEndChapter 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 tto 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSerena 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." Living alone with no other cats or people around, Serena had never needed a nto call it. She usually just made little noises, and the calico cat would crunning straight into her arms.
Hugh watched her sitting there, frowning in frustration, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Then, why don't you nit now? It's so clingy... Let's see... What about Snuggy?" Serena's eyes lit up. Patting the cat, she asked, "What about its nickname? Snug?" At the sound of its new name, the kitten let out a high-pitched meow.
Serena beamed. "It likes it! Snug!" The kitten let out a meow as it kneaded Hugh's pant leg twice before finally launching itself into Serena's arms.
She caught it easily, and it rubbed against her cheek. "Snuggy, Snug, you're so adorable! Let Mommy give you a kiss." The kitten purred nonstop.
Hugh remained crouched beside them as he listened to Serena's playful voice. Something in his chest eased. Warmth spread through him, slow and steady, like whiskey sliding down his throat.
He crouched down beside her and tapped the kitten's head.
"Snug, make sure you listen to Mommy." Serena suddenly glanced up, looking at Kiugh, who was playing with t At that moment, hereg pounded wildly.
Mommy? Oh, no! She was so used to talking to her cat like that that the word had slipped out before she could stop it.
Now, Hugh had repeated it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe was so embarrassed that her cheeks flushed.
Hugh looked up, frowning as he noticed the flush on Serena's face.
"Are you running a fever?" "N-No!" She sprang to her feet, ruffling Snuggy's fur a little too hard. "I just—" Just then, a series of beeps sounded as the fire alarm blared overhead.
Thick smoke poured from the stairwell. In seconds, the sprinklers kicked in drenching them both. Hugh's eyes darkened. He grabbed Serena and pulled her toward the house.
The fire was downstairs. They had no way of knowing how bad it bet was.
Taking the stairs or the elevat a gamble they couldn't affor was ret
He quickly brought her into the bathroom, yanking off his soaked jacket and wrapping it around her and the startled cat. Serena clutched Snuggy, feeling concerned.
Then, Hugh pulled them both into his embrace and said, "It'll be fine."
In the cramped space, with water dripping around them, Serena's heart pounded leven harder.
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