Chapter 646

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The director was quick to agree, knowing well Abel's reputation for handling matters with a firm hand. Those who received his warnings rarely dared to stir up more trouble.

After ending the call, Katie collapsed on the floor, in a gesture of defeat, with her hands covering her face.

After a moment of heavy silence, he made another call, his voice icy. “About that partnership you hinted at earlier, what are your conditions?”

Meanwhile, Raegan was coming home from a trip to the mall, feeling a wave of relief wash over her.

Mitchel had denied paternity of Katie's son, while Katie and Luciana insisted that he was the father. Katie's statements alone would not have carried much weight, but Luciana's insistence added a layer of complexity to the situation. Luciana, after all, wouldn't want to embarrass Mitchel.

The deeper Raegan delved into his thoughts, the more entangled he became in their complexities. She decided to put these reflections aside, but the sting of feeling deceived by Mitchel persisted in her heart.

Upon returning home, Raegan spent some happy time with Janey and gently explained that now was not the right time to delve into the issue of the identity of Janey's father, suggesting another time.

Janey, showing maturity beyond her years although tinged with disappointment, accepted: "Mommy, I'll listen to you."

Raegan's heart swelled with love as she looked at her daughter. He couldn't help but suspect that behind Katie's prudish attitude lay a sinister intention.

After embarrassing Katie, Raegan worried about the possible repercussions, especially if Katie discovered Janey's paternity. This made her decide to be even more vigilant in everything related to Janey.

That night, after Janey had gone to bed, a servant told her that Mitchel had come to visit her.

Raegan, preferring not to confront Mitchel, ordered him, "Say I'm asleep."

However, the servant returned shortly afterwards to inform him that, despite the message, Mitchel remained outside.

Nodding, Raegan dismissed the servant. «Leave him. "You go rest."

Alone, Raegan found that her phone was flooded with messages from Mitchel. The first attempts to call were followed by numerous text messages.

«Raegan, I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I thought I could handle the situation without overwhelming you…”

“Please believe me, that child is not mine, I swear!”

«Let's sit down and talk about this. Don't leave me out..."

Reading Mitchel's messages, Raegan was left speechless. The normally reserved and authoritarian tycoon put aside his public façade and his messages conveyed a vulnerability and seriousness reminiscent of a much younger man.

Raegan, standing by the window, gently drew back the curtains to take a look at the floor below. There, Mitchel was standing next to his car, occasionally glancing at his phone. He seemed reluctant to make a call, possibly fearing she was asleep.

As if sensing his gaze, Mitchel raised his eyes toward the window, though his vision was obstructed.

The windows of Raegan's villa had previously been upgraded with mirror glass at Mitchel's insistence, ensuring privacy by allowing visibility from inside to outside, but not the other way around.

Despite knowing he couldn't see her, Raegan felt a connection, as if their eyes met across the distance.

Observing his solitary posture awakened a feeling of compassion in Raegan. Although he harbored doubts about Katie's accusations, Luciana's firm statements cast a long shadow over his confidence. His heart was agitated.

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