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
a woman should be within his
reluctant acknowledgment gnawed
invested in Raegan,
little value, a sentiment rooted in the disdain for his
to him, only to neglect and mistreat
she lay dying from her excesses, he shed
as she
content at home.” Despite the allure
not ready to consider
venture abroad, yet was determined
smile, Henley reassured, "There's still half
wish to depart, you'll have me Join you on the journey abroad.” Raegan, unconvinced
retrieving the gifts Gerda had given her and presenting
Henley declined, "No, Raegan.
Take them.
mother gave them
to accept
outside Raegan's place, the warmth drained from Henley's
of Raegan's unhesitating rejection
to be
by a call, Henley responded indifferently, his attention shifting back
Triclinium Hospital of
found herself confined in a pitch-black
of
onto her feet, prompting her to suppress her
penance for
protested her sanity vehemently, claiming she'd
of the Dixon Group, is to blame!" Their demeanor shifted to solemnity upon her declaration, convincing them of her delusion, and subjected her
learned to play along
idea of escape, consumed with the
mind, had Raegan not interfered, she would have already been Mitchel's
the heavy iron door groaned open, and a shadowy figure entered with an
from the outside world, obscured his features, allowing
she rushed to embrace
to be repelled by a sharp
leather shoes.
shrill scream, coupled with the fluffy touch,
horror, she realized she
soiled, Lauren shrieked uncontrollably,
beg you, free
You owe me, Mitchel.
for her
will end Raegan, I swear it...” Her ravings painted the
voice
registered the
It was not Mitchel’s.
a shred of composure, she demanded, "You're not
"Me?" The man's voice
But why?” Instead of answering, the man posed a question,
felt as if lightning
persistent illness she'd experienced recently
it to inhaling peculiar odors, but the truth was,
to
had administered numerous drugs to
to
very notion of giving birth
she implored the young man before her,
can't bear to give birth to it." "Well..."
this moment, you're keeping the
a freak, it might just restore your former glory.” Lauren's tears
truly restore my old life?" "Yes." With that, he departed, the resounding clang
hope ignited
family, she was her own
laced with venom,
Raegan, the root
due to that bitch! "Damn that bitch to
timely visit
Hector absent and only a maid in attendance, she learned
she persisted, even attempting to
to
in irritation, Bryce yanked open
this all about?” Disheveled with tousled blue hair, Bryce had clearly just
offered a
"You're up.
class.” Bryce rolled his
you?" Flopping back onto the bed, he declared, "Teach whomever
to participate.” Undeterred, Raegan entered and began playing
it with a book, immersing herself in
record prevented Bryce from returning to
that farther away?” Ignoring him, Raegan continued, prompting Bryce to lunge for her
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