CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TEN – LOST IN THE PARTY

"Did you see where she went?" Jasmine's panicked voice cut through the excited din of the pet fashion show as she clutched the now empty cat carrier, eyes frantically scanning the crowd. They had been so caught up in the revelry, neither she nor Claire noticed the very moment Whiskers had decided to escape again. Claire shook her head, jaw tight with worry as she surveyed their surroundings. "No, I didn't see her slip out at all. But she couldn't have gotten far - this rooftop area is totally fenced in." Even as she said the words, Jasmine wasn't terribly reassured. If there was one thing their recent misadventures had taught her, it was to never underestimate that clever cat's ability to squeeze through the tiniest spaces when the urge to wander struck. "You're right, you're right," Jasmine muttered, already turning on her heel to retrace their steps back towards the entrance. "We need to start looking immediately and alert the staff that she's missing." It didn't take long to cr