Chapter 3Feline Deception

It was 1 AM, and Julian still hadn't returned.

After he and Mia left, the empty apartment was left with just me and Sweetie.

After taking care of her for six months, I couldn't be totally heartless.

I poured out some cat food and called her over to eat.

Sweetie seemed not to hear, continuing to lie by the door, waiting.

I figured she was probably waiting for Mia.

I went over to hold her.

But she extended her claws and scratched me.

As if to say: Get lost, don't bother me.

My heart was pierced again.

Thinking about how, despite my best efforts over the past six months, she remained unmoved.

Even when I approached.

She would assume a defensive posture.

A surge of anger rose in my chest.

I kicked the cat bowl over.

Instantly, cat food scattered all over the floor.

Sweetie let out a frightened "meow," arched her back, and lunged at me.

Just then, the door was violently pushed open.

Mia rushed in, screaming: "Sweetie—"

Julian followed closely behind.

Mia quickly picked up Sweetie, looking at me with a defensive glare.

"Chloe, what are you doing?"

"What did Sweetie ever do to you? Do you really have to starve her?"

"I... I didn't..." I tried to explain.

But Mia wasn't listening.

She raised her hand and shoved me.

I wasn't expecting it, lost my balance, and fell to the floor.

When you're unlucky, even drinking cold water can make you choke.

When I fell, my lower back hit the corner of the sofa perfectly.

The pain made me curl up, tears rolling down my face.

I looked up at Julian.

Only to find that he wasn't even glancing my way.

He was busy comforting the woman in his arms.

Mia cried pathetically, "This is abuse. I'm calling the police. I can't even imagine what kind of life Sweetie has lived these past six months..."

"Julian, is your girlfriend even human? My cat is so well-behaved, how could she do this, boo hoo hoo..."

Julian patted her back soothingly.

His eyes overflowed with heartache.

"Mia, maybe today was just an accident."

"Chloe usually dotes on Sweetie."

Hearing Julian speak up for me, Mia immediately pulled away from his embrace.

Her tear-filled eyes glared at Julian.

Without any real threat.

"You're taking her side?"

Julian paused, wanting to say he didn't mean that at all.

Because he knew how much I liked Sweetie.

But seeing Mia looking like she wouldn't let it go.

Julian turned to me and coldly ordered: "Chloe, apologize to Mia and Sweetie. Say it was an accident."