[Ai's eye narrowed even more in response while her brows furrowed with slight irritation at his words.

What was with him? If he had been standing much closer than he had, it would've been more obvious that he was the owner of the cat.]

Are you sure you were paying attention to your cat, then?

[She folded her arms.]

I spent at least a couple of minutes with it. What if somebody else didn't see the collar and decided to take it for themselves?