Chapter 685

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“Sure, go ahead,” Mitchel said.

Luciana hesitated and suggested, "Perhaps Miss Foster wouldn't mind going outside for a moment?"

Raegan realized that this meant they wanted to talk about something she wasn't supposed to hear.

Trying to sound generous but with a defiant look, Katie said to Raegan, “Miss Foster, perhaps you would like the housekeeper to give you a tour of the garden. The flowers are blooming. "I think I would appreciate them very much."

Katie's voice was soft, but her eyes were bold, her words had conveyed the message that Raegan was nothing more than a stranger in this house.

“That's very kind of you to say, Miss Glyn. Well, if anyone's going to show Raegan around the house, it should be me. I know this place better than anyone, after all,” Mitchel said, laughing mischievously.

Mitchel's unwavering defense of Raegan was evident to all. Each sentence carried the weight of a relentless attack, leaving Katie reeling.

In the blink of an eye, Katie's confidence was shattered. She felt the sting of being labeled an intruder by Mitchel's words.

Luciana was quick to intervene, assuming the role of mediator. «Mitchel, what makes you say that? "Katie treats me like her own mother, and this establishment is like her home."

Katie's rigid face relaxed a little at Luciana's words. With an effort, he put on a tight smile and said, “Mitchel, I didn't want to say anything…”

Mitchel stood his ground, showing no inclination to continue speaking.

Turning his attention to Luciana, he said, “If you have something to say, speak up. There is no need to exclude Raegan.

His protective stance towards Raegan was unmistakable in his words.

With no other choice, Luciana expressed her concern: “Mitchel, your decision to sever ties with the Glyn family has caused their stock to plummet, practically pushing them into bankruptcy. Isn't it excessive? Remember that Katie is expecting your child. Even if nothing else matters to you, think about the child she carries in her womb..."

Mitchel's response was cold and decisive. «Mom, I have shown mercy for your father's sake. Furthermore, considering Katie's collaboration with Alexis for her own benefit, my legal team could have taken legal action against her.

Katie's complexion lost color as she intervened: "Mitchel, you misunderstood. It was Alexis who approached me first, claiming it was your intention. I have already explained it to your mother.

Luciana rose to Katie's defense. "Yeah. Mitchel, I can attest to Katie's unwavering loyalty to you. Please think about the child she carries in her womb..."

"The boy?" Mitchel's voice dripped with disdain. «I have repeated it ad nauseam. The child Katie intends to carry is not mine. "You can't force me to recognize a child who is irrelevant to me."

«Mitchel, I'm carrying your son. That's the truth." Katie's face betrayed her anguish. «Regardless of your opinion, I will bring this child into the world. If you refuse to accept him, I will raise him alone.

Katie's words contained an implicit threat towards Mitchel. He foresaw a series of complications when the child was born. She was convinced that a man of Mitchel's stature could not ignore the repercussions.

Despite the Dixon family's strong policy against recognizing children as illegitimate, Katie reasoned that since she had become pregnant while Mitchel was still single, her child could not be considered illegitimate. This child represented his advantage.

Furthermore, with her agreement, even before the child's birth, Katie assumed that Raegan's death was already underway. In this life, the only woman destined to marry Mitchel was her, and no other. Because any woman who approached Mitchel would mysteriously disappear without a trace, much like how she had orchestrated Raegan's "accident" in the past.

Raegan had narrowly escaped last time, but this time… Katie's gaze fell, a fleeting flash of determination flickering in her eyes before fading.

Mitchel's face remained impassive as he spoke. “Miss Glyn, if you decide to go ahead with the pregnancy, do so. However, this child has no relationship with the Dixon family.

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