Chapter 727

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I am the sole legitimate heir of the Dixon Group. I can give you everything I promised, and more!

Raegan's gaze grew colder as she faced Henley. "He's not dead," he said coldly.

«Don't fool yourself. I couldn't have survived that. Why do you keep deceiving yourself? Henley lowered his tone. "Why don't you try letting me take care of you? He would treat you much better than he ever did..."

"A slap!" The slap resounded loudly through the air, hitting Henley's face hard.

"Mitchel is alive!" Raegan hissed loudly, her voice low and menacing. "Repeat that, and next time it will be more than just your cheek."

Anger flared on Henley's face. He stared at Raegan for a moment before grabbing her wrist and pushing her against the rough wall.

«Have you lost touch with reality?» Henley was close enough for Raegan to feel his warm breath on her cheek. «Mitchel is dead. You are now in my care. "Behave, and perhaps I will consider being merciful."

Fury flared in Raegan's eyes, a searing crimson. She tried to free her other hand to hit Henley, but he was quick to grab her, pinning her.

Henley pinned both hands against the wall, dominating his position. A wicked smile formed on his lips. «It seems that gentle persuasion is not your thing. "Maybe I should try something a little more direct."

With one hand, Henley secured her wrists. With the other, he tilted his chin up, his voice casual. «Let's play a game. A slap from you, a kiss from me. "Think carefully about your next move."

Raegan shook with fury. «How dare you treat me like this? Have you ever thought about Mitchel?

"I don't find anything wrong." Henley's voice carried a hint of mischief. «Now that Mitchel is gone, it seems good to me that a supportive brother like me “comforts” his widow.»

Raegan gritted her teeth. "You were involved in the explosion, right?"

Henley hesitated briefly. "No, I didn't know anything about it."

“Swear it,” Raegan insisted.

“Raegan, I would never deliberately hurt you,” Henley said sternly, his voice deep and menacing.

"You don't dare swear, do you?" Raegan taunted, “Is this your way of showing affection for me?”

Henley's gaze turned icy. Alexis had promised to help him get everything back and had told him not to worry.

However, Henley had not anticipated Katie's desire for Raegan's death or Alexis' longing for Mitchel's. Oblivious to each other's motives, Katie and Alexis had unknowingly complicated an incident that led to Mitchel's disappearance. Now, the truth had come out, but it was too late.

After a few tense seconds, Henley finally released Raegan's wrist.

«I know they have hurt you. “I promise I’ll fix it,” he said softly.

Just because Henley couldn't face Katie now didn't mean she never would.

“Don't bother,” Raegan quickly refused, pushing past Henley to widen the distance between them. His tone was cold. «No matter what you do, I will never be with you, not even as friends. Forget that idea.

Henley was hurt by her undisguised hostility. He reached out and pulled her into his arms tightly, his eyes alight with defiance.

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