Twisted Ties of Love
Chapter 367

Nikki seemed to sense the ill-intent of the stranger, burying her face into Izabella's bosom.

Izabella's heart ached. She hated when people said Nikki was sick, let alone that she wouldn't live long.

She pulled out a tissue from her bag and wiped away her tears.

"We'll always be together."

With a hoarse meow, Nikki seemed to respond to her words. Sensing Izabella's discomfort, Nikki stretched out her tongue to carefully lick her hand.

The cat's tongue was covered in tiny barbs, making it a bit ticklish on the skin. Izabella raised her hand to pet Nikki's head.

Feeling carsick was no fun, but she had to endure it. She had been enduring it for years, so she was used to it and didn't replace it too hard to bear.

After an hour's drive, the driver pulled over.

Izabella got out of the car with her bag and Nikki in her arms. Instead of heading straight for her apartment, she took Nikki to the vet.

Once a clingy kitty, Nikki was now terrified of strangers, always trying to burrow into Izabella's arms. Not wanting to force Nikki, Izabella cooed and comforted her until she finally raised her head. Nikki looked around, scared and anxious.

The vet conducted a full-body examination on Nikki, and the results were not good. Over the years, Brett had often called in pet doctors to help maintain Nikki's health.

But a cat's lifespan could never outlast a human's. Nikki was already four years old, and the injuries from the fire had cut her life expectancy in half. She was now an elderly person.

Her organs were degenerating. Just like humans, cats could also die of heartbreak.

The vet prescribed many nutritional supplements and told Izabella what to watch out for. Izabella also bought a comfortable cat bed and some cat toys, all things Nikki used to enjoy playing with. Izabella didn't want to hear about how long Nikki could live; she only hoped that she could be with Nikki and make her happy while she was alive.

She bought a ton of stuff, costing her twenty grand. The staff helped her deliver it to her small apartment.

Izabella put Nikki on the sofa. Seeing that it was already noon, she decided to prepare Nikki's meal first before making her own.

After eating, Izabella started tidying up the room and putting away the purchased items.

She put Nikki in the cat bed, "try it out and see if it's comfortable."

Nikki padded around the bed before finally settling down, her eyes half-closed. Izabella scratched her chin, which caused her to purr contentedly. While Izabella was cleaning up, her phone rang. It was a strange number. Izabella hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hello?"

"Izabella, the production team has discussed it, and we hope you can continue with 'Here Comes the Superstars.""

It was Mr. Kane's voice.

Izabella declined: "I'm sorry, Mr. Kane, I've decided to leave the show."

"Why?" Mr. Kane sounded anxious. "Is it because of Ariana and Harper? Don't worry; Harper has already left the show. And we're working on terminating Ariana's contract. She won't be on the show anymore."

"It's not because of them."

"Then what is it?" Mr. Kane was silent for a moment, then seemed to have an epiphany. "Are you blaming us for not standing up for you right away?"

"Mr. Kane, I'm leaving because I've proved my acting skills. And I only signed a contract for one season. Mr. Kane, I appreciate the opportunity you gave me, and I apologize for any trouble I've caused." But to say that she didn't feel anything would be a lie.

Mr. Kane gave a bitter laugh. He didn't know how he had gathered the courage to call Izabella and ask her to continue with the show.

He could still remember the sight of Izabella standing alone on the stage. For three whole days, no one had come forward to say a word in her defense.

He had witnessed Izabella's acting skills firsthand, yet he chose to turn a blind eye as she was verbally abused online for three days.

How could he have the nerve to ask Izabella to continue filming the show?

"Izabella, I'm sorry."

"Mr. Kane, don't say that. I have my reasons for not continuing with the show. I'm starting a new drama soon, and Mr. York is working on the script. I need to stay home and study it. If I take on your show as well, I might mix up my roles."

"I understand. Will we have a chance to work together in the future?"

Mr. Kane specialized in variety shows. Izabella thought for a moment, unsure if they would have the chance to collaborate again.

She hadn't even planned to act forever, let alone have spare time to do variety shows.

However, Izabella didn't reject Mr. Kane outright: "If there's a chance, we can definitely work together."