Chapter 2Feline Deception

But I couldn't figure it out.

Why didn't Julian just tell me clearly?

Why did he lie to me?

I stepped forward and grabbed his cuff: "Julian, didn't you say Sweetie was a gift for me?"

Both of them were startled by my sudden action.

Julian reacted, frowning: "Chloe, let go first."

I shook my head.

Was it really just because I liked cats?

And Sweetie just happened to need someone to take care of her?

Just as Julian was about to speak...

Mia interrupted him, pointing at me and asking: "Julian, is she the person you hired to take care of Sweetie?"

I froze.

I looked at Julian in disbelief.

"What is she talking about?"

Julian put his arm around my shoulder, completely ignoring my shock.

"Chloe, you were basically the one I asked to take care of Sweetie."

I broke free from his grasp: "But didn't you say you brought Sweetie back because I liked her?"

Julian nodded: "Yes, if it weren't for you liking her, I would have left her at the pet shop."

"But I don't recall saying I was giving you the cat..."

"Baby, taking care of a cat is one thing, but we can't just steal someone else's pet..."

My heart felt like it was pierced by a sharp sword.

I stood there pale and rigid.

My hands clenched involuntarily at my sides.

Julian didn't notice anything wrong with me.

He pulled me forward and introduced me, "Mia, you actually believed I was joking? This is my girlfriend, Chloe."

"Thanks to her, Sweetie was well taken care of these past six months."

Mia was stunned for a moment.

Then she smiled, "Julian, you hid her well. Your girlfriend is so pretty."

"Thank you, Chloe, for taking such good care of Sweetie for me."

After saying that, she nudged Julian's arm, "Since your girlfriend is so accommodating, want to go to the party Mark is throwing later?"

Julian readily agreed: "Sure, we definitely have to celebrate you coming back to the country."

Mia looked delighted and linked her arm through his, "Then I'm afraid I'll have to ask your girlfriend to take care of my cat a little longer."

I wanted to refuse.

But my shoulder was squeezed hard.

Julian: "No problem, my Chloe loves taking care of Sweetie the most."