After waking up from his haunting dream, Catte could only sit in silence, sadness weighing heavily in his heart. Slowly, he got out of bed and made his way to the bathroom to clean himself up.
Once he had freshened up, Catte prepared a simple meal for Ruby. As he was cooking, a sleepy voice called out from behind him.
"Catte..." Ruby mumbled, rubbing her eyes.
Without a word, Catte gently picked her up and carried her to the bathroom to help her wash up. After Ruby was cleaned, he took the time to teach her how to use the microwave properly.
"Ding Dong!"
The sound of the front doorbell suddenly echoed through the house.
Catte walked to the door and opened it.
"Hey, Catte, Ruby! How are you guys?" Colin greeted them with a smile.
Catte and Ruby allowed Colin inside, and the three of them sat down for breakfast together, sharing a rare moment of warmth—almost like a happy family.
As they ate, Colin turned to Catte.
"Are you ready for work today?" he asked.
Catte let out a small sigh, his expression unenthusiastic.
"Yeah… I'm ready for my second day," he replied, his face slightly sour.
After getting ready, Catte gently kissed Ruby on the forehead before heading out.
During the car ride, Colin took a moment to speak, his voice carrying a sharp edge.
"Catte, you know I'm the type of guy who doesn't like to share. So if I ever see an Alpha inside your house—even if he just touches your shoulder—I'll beat both of you senseless, no mercy, no exceptions."
Catte remained silent, his gaze shifting to the window. He didn't react, nor did he care. Whether he was beaten, killed, or arrested, none of it mattered to him anymore
After arriving at the restaurant, Catte headed inside and was greeted by his friend.
"Hey, how are you?" Mikha said with a smile.
"Hey, Catte… I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday," the manager apologized sincerely.
Colin, on the other hand, rushed off to another location where his crew was working. Meanwhile, Catte started his shift by cleaning the floors and taking customers' orders.
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[Somewhere else, where Colin was working]
"Damn, working every day… doesn't it tire you out, Caleb?" Colin asked, sounding annoyed.
"That's how humans are... We work to earn money, Colin, and to pay off debts to someone," Caleb replied while organizing the shelves filled with folders.
Suddenly, a call came from Caleb's mother.
"Hey, Colin and Caleb, come to the office now. We have a new mission," said Caleb's mother over the phone.
Colin, Caleb, and their team immediately rushed to their base. Upon arrival, Colin went straight to the counter to check in.
At the same time, Catte was washing dishes while thinking:
"Do I have to follow Colin's orders all my life until I die?" Catte questioned in his heart.
After finishing the dishes, Catte went to the restroom and washed his face. Meanwhile, Colin was discussing with Caleb's mother about a place involved in robbery and drug activities. The reward Colin could receive could reach 1,000,000 USD.
"1,000,000 USD... I think I can give half of it to Catte," Colin thought to himself.
With the proposal given by Caleb's mother, Colin accepted the offer. She allowed Colin to carry light weapons. The battle between dogs and dogs will begin next week, said Caleb's mother.
[Chapter 8:End]