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.
might not be a match for him
over a woman should be within his grasp,
acknowledgment gnawed
found himself increasingly invested in Raegan, a realization that soured
little value, a sentiment rooted in the disdain
mother had given birth to him, only to neglect
her excesses, he shed no
impassive, as she struggled through
turmoil, Henley offered a justification, "I sense you're not content at
ready to consider it," she
to venture abroad, yet was determined to rely on no one but
serene smile, Henley reassured, "There's
have me Join you on the journey abroad.”
moment," she said before retrieving the gifts Gerda had given her
Henley declined, "No, Raegan.
Take them.
gave them to
refused to accept what she felt was
from Henley's expression, replaced by
of Raegan's unhesitating rejection inflicted
supposed to be
attention shifting
Triclinium Hospital of
confined in
reminiscent of decay,
her, occasionally venturing onto her feet, prompting her to suppress her disgust
was her penance for
sanity vehemently,
demeanor shifted to solemnity upon her declaration, convincing them of her delusion, and subjected her to a rigorous regime, two hours of
learned to play along with their
consumed with the desire to confront
her mind, had Raegan not interfered, she would have already been
door groaned open, and a shadowy figure
features, allowing Lauren only the faintest impression of
she rushed to embrace
to be repelled by a sharp kick
leather shoes.
small but shrill scream, coupled with the fluffy touch, made her roll on the ground like getting
she realized she had crushed
shrieked uncontrollably, scrambling forward in
beg you, free
You owe me, Mitchel.
for her will
Raegan, I swear it...” Her ravings painted the picture of someone
disdainful voice cut
registered the unfamiliar, yet melodic
It was not Mitchel’s.
a shred of composure, she demanded,
The man's voice carried a hint
to save you.” Lauren, puzzled, echoed, "Save me? But why?” Instead of answering, the man posed
as if lightning had
experienced
attributed it to inhaling peculiar odors, but the truth was, she was
child had to
numerous drugs to feign illness, hoping to dupe
carried the pregnancy to
very notion of
young man before her, "Please, I
birth to it." "Well..."
you're keeping the
a beast or a freak, it might just restore your former glory.” Lauren's tears crystallized on her
"Yes." With that, he departed,
of hope
by her family, she was her own
was laced with venom, she
desire to confront Raegan, the root of her woes in
to that bitch!
her timely visit to the villa
attendance, she learned of Bryce's presence upstairs and proceeded to
response, she persisted,
to
Bryce
this all about?” Disheveled with tousled blue hair,
offered a
"You're up.
for your class.”
the bed, he
to participate.” Undeterred, Raegan entered and began playing a
beside it with a book,
record prevented Bryce
you recite that farther away?” Ignoring him, Raegan continued, prompting Bryce to
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