I'm Your Saver Raegan shook her head dismissively.
"We're not getting back together.
Last night, I felt ill, and he stayed to care for me." It seemed she was convincing herself more than informing Henley.
Since the divorce, the thought of reuniting with Mitchel hadn't crossed Raegan's mind.
Mitchel was a closed chapter in her eyes.
Yet, his recent words unnerved her.
His casual greeting to Henley indicated a resolve to win her over, exuding an unsettling calmness.
The more Raegan pondered, the more irate she grew.
His love, she surmised, was not for her but for the physical comfort she provided.
Henley, on the other hand, experienced a surge of relief, a sensation he welcomed.
Shaking off his worries, he offered a suave, soothing smile.
"What were you trying to say earlier?” Inhaling deeply, Raegan said apologetically, "Henley, we should cease our communication.” Henley's expression darkened.
He pinched her wrist subconsciously and demanded, "Why?" The sudden shift in Henley's expression surprised Raegan.
And he pinched her so hard that she felt pain.
"Henley, you're hurting me...” It was not until then that Henley came to his senses, and he quickly let go, his smile returning.
"My apologies, Raegan.
I lost my composure.” Raegan, recovering from her shock, dismissed the incident.
"It's fine.” "This is the second time you want to end things with me.
Is Mr.
Dixon the reason?" Raegan didn't object.
"I'm afraid it will affect your career, so we'd better keep a distance.” Henley's smile was tinged with sadness.
"My career's already affected.
What now?” Confused, Raegan pressed, "What do you mean?” "I've been dismissed.
Accused of manipulating transactions, I'm barred from investment banking." Despite Henley's nonchalant tone, the news stunned Raegan.
Years of effort gone, Henley’s career dashed because of her.
It was a lot for anyone to bear.
No wonder Mitchel's greeting was so calm earlier.
He couldn't have been unaware of it, and perhaps, even played a role in it.
At a loss for words, Raegan’s concern was evident.
"Henley, I'm sorry.” "It’s nothing,” he replied, the smile never leaving his face.
"I may return to Swynborough.
My family's business is there, beyond others’ reach.” Henley's feigned serenity masked emotions Raegan couldn't decipher.
She felt a deep sorrow and repeated her apology.
Henley's smile softened.
"Don't blame yourself.
Think of it as me going back to claim my inheritance.
Does that ease your mind?” Raegan mused that Henley should have claimed his inheritance earlier, not under duress.
"Raegan, would you like to go with me?" Henley inquired suddenly.
"Me?" Raegan said, taken aback.
While her original intention was to further study in Swynborough, it felt unusual to travel alongside Henley.
They were nothing more than friends and classmates, after all.
"Why?" she inquired, her curiosity piqued.
Henley harbored his own rationale.
His father's company overseas was soon to be his responsibility, and he considered it opportune to take Raegan with him before leaving this city.
In the realm of looks, Henley differed markedly from Mitchel.
Each had their distinct appeals, defying direct comparison.
not be a match for him
be within his grasp, he
acknowledgment gnawed at
Raegan, a
sentiment
neglect
she lay dying from her excesses, he shed no tears, nor did
as she struggled through her
his inner turmoil, Henley offered a justification, "I sense you're not content at home.” Despite the allure of
to consider it," she
to venture abroad, yet was determined to rely on no one
Henley reassured, "There's still half a year
Join you on the journey abroad.” Raegan, unconvinced of
she said before retrieving the gifts Gerda had given her and
Henley declined, "No, Raegan.
Take them.
mother gave them to
refused to accept what
place, the warmth drained from Henley's expression, replaced
unhesitating rejection inflicted an unfamiliar
supposed to be like
his attention shifting back to Raegan's window, "Let her know something and bite the bait," he
Triclinium Hospital of
herself confined in a
reminiscent of decay, a grim reminder of
feet, prompting her to suppress her disgust for fear of crushing their carcasses in a frantic effort to
penance for yet
her arrival at Triclinium, she protested her sanity vehemently,
blame!" Their demeanor shifted to solemnity upon her declaration, convincing them of
learned to
with the desire to
interfered, she would have already been Mitchel's
the heavy iron door groaned open, and a shadowy figure
obscured his features, allowing Lauren only the faintest impression of
Overwhelmed, she rushed
be repelled by a sharp kick from
leather shoes.
the fluffy touch, made
To her horror, she realized she
shrieked
beg you, free
You owe me, Mitchel.
her will
it...” Her ravings
a disdainful voice cut through the
the unfamiliar, yet melodic
It was not Mitchel’s.
composure, she demanded, "You're not
you then?" "Me?" The man's voice carried a hint of
me? But why?” Instead of answering, the man posed a question,
if lightning
persistent illness she'd experienced recently
attributed it to inhaling peculiar odors,
child had to be Kyle’s, that
numerous drugs to feign
to
rejected the very notion of
knees, she implored the young man
to give birth to it." "Well..." The man scoffed
this moment, you're
it a beast or a freak, it might just restore your
truly restore my old life?" "Yes." With that, he departed, the resounding clang of
of hope ignited within
family, she was her own last
lifeline was laced with venom,
fierce desire to confront Raegan, the root of her
to that bitch!
visit to the villa on
absent and only a maid in attendance, she learned of Bryce's
response, she persisted,
one dared to disturb Bryce's
irritation, Bryce yanked open
Disheveled with tousled blue hair, Bryce had
a calm
"You're up.
your class.” Bryce rolled his
onto the bed, he
to participate.” Undeterred, Raegan entered
then settled beside it with a
prevented Bryce from returning
away?” Ignoring him,
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