I slowly finished the last bite of tuna, savoring it and licking my lips in satisfaction.With 880 grand a year for cat food, I couldn't be happier."Are you done eating?" Ian set down his coffee cup. His gaze landed on me calmly, but it carried that unmistakable, commanding scrutiny.I nodded, and my ears twitched in response."Go lie down on the sofa," he ordered.I froze in silence.I couldn't hold it in. "M-My butt still hurts. Can I sit instead?"His gaze lingered on me for two seconds, as if weighing the truth of my words. Finally, he made a barely perceptible hum, which counted as consent.I sighed in relief and sat obediently on the sofa with a straight spine. I looked like a student waiting to be reprimanded by my teacher.The offer of 880 grand made me feel tall and proud.I had thought Ian would leave for the office, but instead, he made a phone call and canceled all his meetings for the day.He then sat across from me on a single sofa, opened his laptop, and star
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