Chapter 819 The Warm Hug (1/2)

Jacob was fine, which finally set Emily's mind at rest, but she was still confused. ”That cat is still a tame animal, which has been friendly to me and Beryl. And even though it doesn't really like the maids, it has never attacked them. I guess the only reasonable explanation is that dogs and cats just don't like you. Otherwise, how could they be so wild when they meet you? It just doesn't make sense.”

Jacob sat beside her quietly. Hearing what she said, he felt guilty. But he was a great pretender, and he covered up his guilt the moment he realized it, giving Emily an expression of self-doubt and innocence. ”Don't look at me. I didn't do anything. And I really don't know about these animals. But like the saying goes: like owner, like pet. I am not sure, but is it perhaps possible that its owner trained it to behave like that?” Jacob asked innocently.

The implication was that Ray had taught it to scratch Jacob.

Emily tended to discount his words and said uncertainly, ”It is just a little kitten. And I don't think that he would be able to train a cat like that. Personally, the best explanation I have is that you are just not popular with animals.”

Jacob shrugged and unfolded his hands. ”Well, I didn't do anything to them. So I don't blame myself for not being popular among them.”

Emily sighed slightly, ”Never mind. Just stay away from them from now on.”

A small smile curved Jacob's lips. ”Yes, madam.”

He knew that his little tricks had worked. Emily believed what he had said and her attitude towards the cat had become unfavorable. However, there were of course reasons why the tame kitten had gotten mad at Jacob, only Emily didn't know that. He had actually poured some powder on himself that animals didn't like. And the smell of the powder had intimidated the little kitten and, out of instinct to protect itself, it had attacked Jacob.

Jacob hadn't liked the cat from the start, and he thought that he might find a justified reason to kick the cat out of his villa by inducing it to hurt him.

He was satisfied that everything had gone as he expected.

Emily called Ray as soon as she went back home.

Her call was taken by his assistant, as Ray was probably busy with work. Emily didn't want to waste time with the assistant, and she bluntly requested that he pick up the cat.