Chapter 599

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Two bodyguards first escorted Luciana out.

Despite her resistance, Luciana felt dominated by Mitchel's stern gaze. He left without making a scene.

Only Henley remained in Mitchel's room, stubbornly refusing to leave.

During a confrontation between bodyguards, he chuckled. «Mitchel, I was just chatting with Raegan. Does that worry you?

Henley pointedly mentioned Raegan. Any past mention of Raegan would normally make Mitchel uneasy.

As expected, Mitchel's pale face turned icy cold, his grip whitening with tension.

Raegan felt his squeeze and squeezed back, trying to calm him down.

Henley seemed to take pleasure in Mitchel's reaction, his smile widening as he continued, “Mitchel, we are family now, destined to cross paths often. "Keeping things this tense makes it seem like there is discord in the Dixon family."

"Family?" Mitchel's tone was cold, full of contempt. «You are not worthy.

Having stayed away from such disputes for a while, Mitchel had become more controlled. He didn't get angry as quickly as before.

However, Henley saw an opportunity and, with a smile, added: “Mitchel, if there is lingering anger towards me, I understand. My past with Raegan may have caused you misunderstandings. If I had known that we were half-siblings, I would have stayed away from her, but..."

Henley paused, giving Raegan a kind look, her voice soft and inviting. «What's done is done. Please, let's not dwell on my past with Raegan. "I was immature then."

Henley's words sounded like an apology to Mitchel, but seemed more like a veiled admission of previous rumors. He kept trying to provoke Mitchel.

As expected, Mitchel's face fell, the veins in his hand standing out. If it weren't for him being bedridden, his fists might have already shattered Henley's polite façade.

Henley's smile deepened at Mitchel's growing anger.

"Alright, I'll let you rest, Mitchel."

Then, turning to Raegan, he said pointedly, “Raegan, let's catch up properly another time.”

Henley didn't miss the opportunity to stir up more discord as he left.

“Wait,” Raegan called after Henley.

In an instant, Mitchel's eyes unleashed a dark storm, gripping Raegan's hand tightly. Aside from anger, his expression was touched with a hint of unease.

Henley was happier to notice. It seemed that Mitchel was still prone to insecurities, ripe for him to stir up more misunderstandings.

“What do you want, Raegan?” Henley leaned over to Raegan and whispered in her ear, “You can tell me about it later. I'll be here waiting.

Mitchel's fingers tightened sharply, but Raegan patted his hand reassuringly: "I'll be right back."

Mitchel didn't want to let go of Raegan, but he respected her wishes. He fought the tightness in his chest and reluctantly let go of her hand, murmuring, "Okay, I'll be here."

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