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.
be a match for
should be
a reluctant acknowledgment
invested in Raegan, a realization that
sentiment rooted in
neglect and mistreat him as if
she lay dying from her excesses, he shed no tears,
impassive, as she struggled through her
justification, "I sense you're not content at home.” Despite the allure of Henley’s proposition, Raegan remained steadfast
to consider
to venture abroad, yet was
a serene smile, Henley reassured, "There's
abroad.” Raegan, unconvinced of the _ feasibility of accompanying Henley abroad,
moment," she said before retrieving the gifts Gerda had given her and presenting them to
Henley declined, "No, Raegan.
Take them.
gave
to accept what she felt was not
outside Raegan's place, the warmth drained from
of Raegan's unhesitating rejection inflicted
supposed to
a genuine interest in her? Interrupted by a call, Henley responded indifferently, his attention
Triclinium Hospital of
herself confined in
a stench reminiscent of decay, a grim reminder
her disgust for fear of
penance for yet
protested her sanity
is to blame!" Their demeanor shifted to solemnity upon her declaration,
learned to play along with
the
interfered, she
groaned open, and a shadowy figure entered with an effortless
outside world, obscured his features, allowing Lauren only the faintest impression of
it be Mitchel? Overwhelmed, she
be repelled by a sharp kick from polished
leather shoes.
small but shrill scream, coupled with the fluffy touch, made her roll on the ground like
her horror, she realized she had crushed
Lauren shrieked uncontrollably, scrambling forward
I beg
You owe me, Mitchel.
for her
Raegan, I swear it...” Her ravings
a disdainful voice cut through the
registered the
It was not Mitchel’s.
shred of composure, she demanded,
man's voice carried
here to save you.” Lauren, puzzled, echoed, "Save me? But why?” Instead of answering, the man posed
if
persistent illness she'd experienced recently now made
attributed it to inhaling peculiar odors, but
child had to be Kyle’s,
had administered numerous drugs to feign illness, hoping to
to
very notion of giving birth
knees, she implored the young man before her, "Please, I need
give birth to
moment, you're keeping
or a freak, it might just restore your
you truly restore my old life?" "Yes." With that, he departed, the resounding clang of the iron door sealing his
flicker of hope ignited within
family, she was her
was laced with venom,
Raegan, the root of her woes
that bitch! "Damn
visit to
learned of Bryce's presence
persisted,
dared to disturb Bryce's
in irritation, Bryce yanked
tousled blue hair,
offered a
"You're up.
your class.”
Flopping back onto the bed, he declared,
participate.” Undeterred, Raegan entered and
beside it with a book, immersing herself in
record prevented Bryce from returning
he sat up and bellowed, "Can't you recite that farther away?” Ignoring him, Raegan continued, prompting Bryce to lunge for
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