Chapter 352
When Cayden and his family walked toward the private room, an elegant, purebred, long-haired cat
was resting on a fur rug. The cat''s long and gorgeous white fur blended in with the rug.
Avery didn''t notice the cat and almost stepped on its tail with her high heels. The cat was awakened
from its nap, and its fur stood upright from being startled.
Swiftly, it jumped up and hissed at Avery to assert dominance. It shocked her.
When she was backing away from the cat, she identally twisted her ankle and lost her bnce. If it
weren''t for Cayden, who caught her as she fell backward, she would''ve crashed heavily onto the
ground.
“Are you all right?” Cayden held Avery in his arms and red at the culprit with a piercing look.
However, the cat wasn''t intimidated by the domineering-looking man at all.
It shuddered its snow-white fur nonchntly and nced at the family of four with its round, azure
eyes. Its behavior was as elegant as an arrogant noblewoman.
Cute and fluffy animals were always irresistible to youngdies.
Therefore, Rory squatted down in excitement and stared right into the cat''s eyes. Then, she reached
her tiny hands out to touch its soft fur. “Woah! Mommy, this kitty is so pretty!”
Surprisingly, the cat seemed to enjoy being petted. It purred and allowed Rory to continue caressing it.
“Rory, this is a purebred, long-haired cat. I''ve seen it in pictures before. It''s adorable!” Zachary liked the
cat as well, so he went to pet the cat''s head alongside Rory.
Since Jeffrey disliked animals, no pets were allowed in the Moore residence. When Zachary and Rory
saw such a beautiful cat, they were intrigued by it instinctively. Instantly, they yed happily with the
cat and didn''t want to leave.
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Looking at the children who were having the time of their lives, Avery felt amused yet helpless.
She walked forward to help the children up. However, she felt an excruciating pain in her left ankle,
causing her to lose the ability to stand up straight.
After hearing Avery let out a sound caused by the pain, Cayden looked at her left leg.
“Don''t move!” he instructed.
He carried Avery to a stool beside them and gently removed her shoes and socks. After seeing her tiny
ankle was red and swollen, he frowned and squeezed it lightly. Then, he heard her inhale sharply.
Caydenforted Avery and said, “Don''t worry. It''s just a sprain, and you didn''t hurt your bones.”
“Okay.”
Zachary ran over to Cayden and Avery, then asked, “Daddy, Mommy, can Rory and I take this kitty
home with us? I love it so much!”
Although Zachary was a boy, he actually loved these charming and adorable cats more than Rory did.
Seeing that the cat wasn''t owned by anyone, Zachary had the idea of bringing it home and making it
his pet.
“We can''t bring it home.” Before Cayden spoke, Avery educated Zachary gently. “This is someone
else''s cat, and it has an owner. If we brought it home without saying a word, the owner would be sad
when they couldn''t find it. Besides, if we take someone else''s belongings without permission, it means
we''re stealing. Stealing is bad and illegal. Zach, if you and Rory love cats, we''ll buy you one when we
get home, all right?”
“But Great-grandpa doesn''t allow pets.” Zachary was slightly disappointed.
“It''s okay. We can keep it in another house since your great-grandpa doesn''t like it.” Avery blinked and
patted Zachary''s head.
“Yes! You''re the best, Mommy!” Zachary was overjoyed when he got permission to keep a cat.
He ran back to Rory and tugged her arm. “Rory, Mommy said we can keep a cat! Are you d?”
Rory kissed the cat in her arms before rolling her eyes at Zachary. “Of course I''m happy. But I really
want to take this kitty home...”
Just as Rory finished her sentence, the cat leaped out of her arms and hopped into the arms of a
youngdy who had just shown up.
The youngdy was in her early twenties. She was a good-looking woman who was wearing a
waitress'' uniform. She had long and curly eyshes. Herrge, round eyes were bright like stars and
clear as crystals.
Yet, she seemed extremely shy. “Sorry to disturb you. This is my cat. I didn''t expect it to sneak out even
though I''d already locked it in its cage. I''m really sorry for causing you to sprain your ankle. Please
forgive me. Miss, I-I can bear the cost of your medical fee.”
The youngdy carried the cat in her arms and got anxious when she saw Avery''s swollen ankle.
Also, she seemed to be afraid of men.
Throughout the entire time, the youngdy didn''t dare look at the fierce-looking Cayden. She merely
fixated her pitiful gaze on Avery and the children while pursing her lips nervously.
The youngdy was a waitress. She understood every customer who visited this restaurant was
wealthy and had an extraordinary background. Many of those guests would take advantage of their
status and boss the servers around as if the servers were their housekeepers.
Moreover, some odd-tempered visitors would purposely make things difficult for the servers. The young
lady was expecting to be reprimanded by Avery because she was used to obeying absurd requests
from the customers.
“It''s all right. You don''t have to apologize. I''m the one who should be apologizing. I didn''t notice your cat
and almost stepped on its tail. It''s my fault, so don''t worry about it,” Avery said in a gentle tone.
The moment Avery saw the youngdy, she thought thetter looked quite familiar, especially with
those beautiful eyes.
But she couldn''t seem to recall where she had met the youngdy before.
The youngdy was also surprised by the easy-going customer, who had a warm smile. Immediately,
she smiled at Avery gratefully.
Avery''s impression of the youngdy improved further.
Although the youngdy was wearing a waitress'' uniform, it couldn''t hide her unique aura.
“Miss, can I y with your cat? We''re only going to y with it for a while, and we promise to return it
to you before we go home. Pretty please?” Zachary and Rory stared woefully at the cat in the young
lady''s arm, then looked up at her.
The youngdy hesitated for a short while. However, she still handed the cat to the children when she
saw the innocent looks on their faces.
After the children took the cat over gleefully, the youngdy told Avery softly, “Dear guest, please send
the cat back to the service department''s office and tell them you''re looking for Stephanie Quigley.”
Avery nced at the children—who loved cats—and thanked the youngdy called Stephanie
smilingly. “Thank you, Ms. Quigley. Sorry to trouble you. We will return your cat before we leave. I''ll
watch after the children and make sure they take good care of the cat.”
Not far away from where the family was, Nicole—who was hiding behind the trees—furrowed her brows
in shock. She stared at the youngdy dressed in a waitress'' uniform in disbelief. Stephanie Quigley?
Nicole''s body trembled as soon as she heard that name. W-Why is Stephanie here?