All Chapters of A Ridiculous Cat Bill and a Missing Friend: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I was just getting ready for a nap when Lenny's message came through."Seven thousand dollars—what a lucky number. It's the Christmas season, so of course we can't shortchange our furbabies. This is my bonus. Our cat is a little princess, and she deserves only the best."I didn't read the rest of his messages, because the moment I saw seven thousand dollars, I was so shocked that all my sleepiness vanished.I quickly typed back, "Seven thousand dollars?""Yeah," Lenny replied immediately. "Our cat is a little princess. Just imagine how jealous the other cats would be if they rode back in a Maybach."I stared at this message, still reeling in disbelief.Even I, the owner, had never ridden in a Maybach. Yet, Lenny expected me to spend seven thousand dollars so my cat could ride in one?Seeing that I didn't reply, Lenny immediately sent a voice message."Why aren't you replying? I'm doing you a favor here."I sighed and screenshotted the message my boss, Zane Hampton, had sent me

Chapter 2

Mrs. Gibson fixed her gaze on me. "You're lying, aren't you? Lenny called me yesterday and said he was coming back with you in the same car. Now you're back, but where is he?"I frowned. "Mrs. Gibson, you must be mistaken. Lenny and I did not come back toge—"Before I could finish my sentence, a heavy slap landed on my face."How dare you still lie? Did you do something to Lenny? You'd better bring him out right now!"I pressed my tongue against the inside of my numb cheek.The good mood I'd had coming home was now completely ruined."I don't know if you'll believe me, but Lenny and I really did not come back together," I said coldly.With that, I tapped open my chat log and showed her the plane ticket I'd bought to come home.Mrs. Gibson stared at the screen, her hands beginning to tremble."That's impossible. He told me just yesterday that he was with you, that you were taking the car back together. He even had me transfer 20 thousand dollars to him because he said it was yo

Chapter 3

After they finished speaking, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson knelt on the ground and begged, "Noah, please just tell us where Lenny is. He's our only son and our everything."Their voices were so loud that all the neighbors came out to see what was going on.Some of them spoke up in their defense."Don't be so selfish, Noah. They're just worried about their son.""That's right. If you know where he is, just tell me. Don't let them worry like this.""We've watched you grow up—how have you turned out like this?"Looking at Mr. and Mrs. Gibson kneeling on the ground, I just found the whole thing absolutely absurd."How many times do I have to tell you I don't know where he is? I'm just as clueless as the two of you."Tears streamed down Mrs. Gibson's face."Lenny was ready to spend 20 thousand dollars on a gift for you, so why'd you come back just to hurt him?"They just kept rambling on, and I couldn't get a word in at all.After clearing my throat, I explained, "First of all, I have not

Chapter 4

The truth was, it wasn't that I didn't know Lenny's whereabouts. I just couldn't be completely sure.Lenny and I had known each other for over a decade, and we told each other everything.However, things started to change last year.Last year, I met a wealthy, beautiful woman named Irene Robinson at a friend's party.She was generous with her money, gentle, and patient with me.For someone who'd never really been in a relationship before, I was completely smitten with her.I entered the relationship with the intention of marrying Irene, and I told Lenny every single detail without holding anything back.Unexpectedly, a week later, Irene grew cold toward me. Not only did she break up with me for no apparent reason, but she also lashed out, saying I wasn't man enough for her.Lenny, on the other hand, quickly entered a relationship of his own.Something felt off to me, but I still held onto the belief that he was my good friend and therefore I shouldn't doubt him.That was unti

Chapter 5

Jenna couldn't keep her hands off Bebe. She came over to my place almost every week just to see her.She had this information slip one time while she was petting Bebe.She didn't mean anything by what she said, but I read too much into it and found myself instinctively worrying about Lenny's safety.But then, I caught myself and let out a bitter laugh.Whatever happened to Lenny had nothing to do with me. All I needed to do now was focus on my own life.However, I never expected Lenny to be so despicable as to send me explicit photos of himself and Irene. There were different poses and angles. The only constants were his profile and Irene's mocking expression."Noah, Irene says she doesn't even know you. Are you sure you're not just imagining things? I know she's a beautiful and wealthy woman, so falling for her is only natural. But you can't just make things up."Tell you what—since you like Irene so much, I've already posted this online. Let's see what everyone else has to say

Chapter 6

Netizens showered Lenny with praise, calling him magnanimous and kind.I didn't get it. What exactly was so kind about his saying just a few words?Lenny profited off my suffering like a vulture feeding on a corpse. Not only did he successfully grow his Instagram account, but his relationship with Irene also flourished.As for me, if Jenna hadn't taken me for a walk around the company to make people think twice before discriminating against me, I would still be living in hell.Jenna held Bebe in one hand and brushed her fur with the other."What are you going to do now?"I sighed and shook my head.I had grown up under my parents' protective wing. Their only wish for me was that I live a safe, peaceful life.I lived up to their expectations and became a well-behaved, considerate son. But the price was that I never learned to navigate the complexities of human relationships or anything else.In fact, I didn't even know how to fight back in a situation like this.Jenna frowned

Chapter 7

Lenny wasn't the least bit wary. Instead, he was just wrapped up in this weird, almost unsettling kind of excitement.Along the way, he kept checking his reflection in the mirror, fussing over his appearance.His thinking was simple—if he could win over Irene's grandparents, he'd be one step closer to marrying her.However, did Lenny truly love Irene?Probably not.The reason he had dumped his college sweetheart of four years, turned against me, and stolen Irene away was all for one thing—marrying her and living the life of a trophy husband.But what he didn't realize was that this would be the last plan he ever made for his own life.The moment he stepped through the lifeless front gate, Lenny felt a sense of foreboding."Hello?" he called out, but no one answered.He clutched Irene's arm, trying desperately not to be afraid.But the eerie, gloomy house offered him no sense of security whatsoever.Then, to his surprise, Irene let out a low chuckle and whispered in his ear l

Chapter 8

As close as Lenny and Irene were, he couldn't completely let his guard down.Thus, he called me."Noah, I'm kind of scared," he said in a trembling voice.Even though I resented how he had treated me and would have gladly strangled him, hearing someone so arrogant and overbearing speak in that tone still made me feel a twinge of panic."What's wrong? Just tell me slowly. I'll call the police for you."But then, Irene must've said something to him, because his attitude flipped in an instant.He laughed mockingly and said, "What do you know, you idiot? I'm about to start living the good life. Go ahead and envy me. You'll never be in my position in a million years."I was furious, and any trace of sympathy I had for him vanished completely.Lenny broke down crying the second he saw me."Noah, this is all your fault! You ruined my life!"Upon hearing that, Mrs. Gibson shot me a vicious glare. She'd always believed Lenny was the kindest person on earth and would never falsely accu

Chapter 9

Even though Lenny was bawling like a baby, I didn't feel an ounce of sympathy for him.Even before he saw Irene's true colors, he'd been ready to team up with her to completely destroy me.For that alone, I could never forgive him—never mind the fact that he'd never truly considered me a friend from the very beginning.If anything, I was nothing more than an emotional dumping ground for him. He only thought of me when he needed something.Lenny was prostrating so low that his forehead nearly touched the ground, yet I still didn't feel sorry for him.I crouched down and lifted his head.Lenny looked up at me, his face full of hope.However, I just said expressionlessly, "Forget it. There's no way I'll ever forgive you. You can never make up for the trauma you've caused me."The police took Lenny away.The fact that he'd defamed me was undeniable. In the end, he was sentenced to three years in prison.The police cleared my name with the truth.The facts presented by the police

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