Chapter 1087

Chapter 1087:

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Mitchel's voice was icy. "Pregnant women shouldn't eat anything too stimulating. Seafood last night, and ice cream today. Combining the two could lead to trouble. Didn't you know that?"

Forty hours had passed since then, and Stefan hadn't thought about it.

He wasn't a doctor, but ice cream and seafood were approved by a doctor for occasional enjoyment.

However, understanding Mitchel's concern for Raegan's health, Stefan kindly relented. "I'll just let it slide. I'll be more careful in the future."

Mitchel's attitude became even more severe, his tone icy and strict.

"I hope you'll be a hundred times more cautious. Just because the kids aren't yours doesn't mean you can be negligent."

Even with Stefan's usually calm demeanor, such accusations made it difficult for him to maintain his composure. "I've never thought of it like that," he replied dryly. "You'd be better off not thinking of it," Mitchel replied, a subtle threat in his words.

Raegan was alive. Who did Mitchell think he was? He was already involved with someone else, and yet he was still meddling in her life. Besides, Stefan wasn't really her husband. He was just trying to help her out, and now he was yelling at her.

It felt so unfair. Right now, with Mitchel's bossy tone and piercing gaze, he found it especially oppressive. In comparison, Mitchel seemed completely unreasonable.

While the two men faced each other, Raegan had finished the remaining half of the ice cream.

Both men looked at her, visibly surprised.

With an icy expression, Raegan declared, “Mr. Dixon, it was me who ordered the ice cream. “You have scolded the wrong person.”

The fact that Mitchel knew she ate seafood made her uneasy.

"Why are you watching me? What gives you the right to meddle in my affairs? They are my children. Don't you think I can take care of them alone?"

The more Raegan thought about it, the angrier she felt, especially about the ice cream she barely touched. It left her with a sour feeling.

Mitchel, taken back by Raegan's outburst, stiffened. After a moment of silence, he admitted, "I apologize. I shouldn't have used that tone."

Hearing this, Stefan saw an emotion on Mitchel's face that he had not seen before. It was a mixture of sadness and self-reproach, an expression unfamiliar to such a self-assured man.

Mitchel just didn't seem to fit in. Or rather, he seemed completely out of place.

Like the guys one had read about in the financial news or remembered from the past, Mitchel should not be allowed to show vulnerability in this way.

Stefan's perception of Mitchel changed. Considering that Mitchel was only trying to provide his love for the children, it seemed silly for him to dwell on his behavior.

Plus, Mitchel's concern for Raegan's kids made Stefan feel a little uneasy and anxious.

Raegan felt annoyed and signaled for Stefan to leave with her.

Stefan understood that his gesture was directed at Mitchel and, after a brief hesitation, he took his hand. She agreed and they began to walk away.

Mitchel looked confused, with mixed feelings, and suddenly took Raegan's hand.

Raegan quickly pushed her away, causing her to stagger back, unsteady on her feet.

Frowning slightly, Raegan pulled herself together and stated firmly, “Mitchel, these are my children. Don’t even think about taking them, or I’ll disappear with the kids somewhere you’ll never find us.”

Mitchel stopped dead in his tracks. It was clear that Raegan's statement had had a powerful effect. "I didn't mean to..." he began.

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