Only after hearing what Cecilia said did the owner realize she was the one stirring up trouble!
He was filled with regret. If he'd known this couple was so dramatic, he never would have taken her golden chinchilla.
The owner, sweating profusely, did his best to remain calm. "Folks, friends, we can talk this over. Why don't we sit down and have a nice, calm chat?"
"Want to chat? We can do that." Zachary Conway stepped forward and produced a pair of silver handcuffs. "At the station."
The owner's legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor.
The owner and the receptionist were led away in a police car. Cecilia and Rio opened the carrier, lifted Bella out, and the three of them—two people and a cat—dissolved into a tearful embrace.
Michelle Fuller was moved beyond words. "Waaah... I can't imagine if someone stole Ginny..."
Renee Jennings reached out and stroked her head. "That won't happen. Don't worry."
