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
should be within his grasp, he
reluctant acknowledgment gnawed at
invested in Raegan,
sentiment rooted
him, only to neglect
he shed no
as she struggled
content at home.” Despite the allure
to consider
yet was determined to rely on
reassured, "There's still
you wish to depart, you'll have me Join you on the journey abroad.” Raegan, unconvinced
moment," she said before retrieving the gifts Gerda
Henley declined, "No, Raegan.
Take them.
gave them to
to accept
from Henley's expression, replaced by
Raegan's unhesitating rejection
to be
attention shifting
Triclinium Hospital of
found herself confined in
contained a stench reminiscent of
suppress her disgust for fear of crushing their carcasses in a frantic
penance for yet
her arrival at Triclinium, she protested her sanity vehemently, claiming
solemnity upon her declaration, convincing them of her delusion, and subjected her to a rigorous regime, two hours of daily "re-education" via film, designed to
Lauren learned to play
escape, consumed with the desire to confront Raegan, the woman she blamed for
not interfered, she would
open, and a shadowy figure entered with an
features, allowing Lauren only the
she
be repelled by a sharp kick
leather shoes.
touch, made her
she
soiled, Lauren shrieked uncontrollably, scrambling forward in
I beg you, free
You owe me, Mitchel.
for her will be
will end Raegan, I swear it...” Her ravings painted
disdainful voice cut through the
Lauren registered the unfamiliar, yet melodic
It was not Mitchel’s.
of composure, she demanded, "You're
then?" "Me?" The man's voice carried
you.” Lauren, puzzled, echoed, "Save me? But why?” Instead of answering, the man posed
felt as if lightning
experienced recently now made
it to inhaling peculiar odors, but
to be
drugs to feign illness,
carried the pregnancy to term, the baby would be
the very notion of giving
man before her, "Please, I need
to give birth to
moment, you're keeping the
just restore your former glory.” Lauren's tears
my old life?" "Yes." With that, he departed, the
hope
she was her own last
was laced with venom, she was
desire to confront Raegan, the root of
to that bitch! "Damn that bitch
timely visit to the villa on
learned of Bryce's presence upstairs and proceeded to knock
she persisted, even attempting to
one dared to disturb Bryce's
Bryce yanked open the
about?” Disheveled with tousled blue
a
"You're up.
for your class.” Bryce
Flopping back onto the bed,
to participate.” Undeterred, Raegan entered and began playing a pre- recorded
beside it with a book,
record prevented Bryce
he sat up and bellowed, "Can't you recite that farther away?”
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