Chapter 866

Chapter 866:

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Raegan reflected on Erick's revelation that the boy she had saved as a child was actually Mitchel.

At that time, both Lauren's and Mitchel's families were invited to the estate.

Unfamiliar with his surroundings, Mitchel had accidentally fallen through the ice into a lake. It was Raegan, then just a little girl, who fearlessly crossed the ice to save him.

The rescue was intense. Raegan herself had fallen into the lake and almost drowned.

After Raegan pulled Mitchel, who was almost twice her size, off the ice, Lauren quickly ordered the servants to take Mitchel away.

Raegan, who at the time did not know Mitchel's name, had only mentioned to her brother and her mother that she had saved a child. Her mother scolded her for recklessly jumping into the water.

But at the time, Raegan didn't think anything of it. It was a charity day on the farm, attended by many other children. Mitchel and his family had left early, and what happened next was not difficult to guess.

Mitchel woke up and Lauren took the credit. Grateful, Mitchel had believed himself indebted to Lauren.

Mitchel was oblivious to the truth that Raegan was the one who had risked her own life to save him from drowning. That incident left Raegan with a terrible fear of water every time she saw it.

Raegan later became lost and suffered a head injury that caused her to lose some of her memory. He even began to believe that he didn't know how to swim. But in reality, she was an excellent swimmer. Her skills had saved her when she fell into the river five years ago. Fear drove her to exploit her hidden potential.

Mitchel still didn't know the truth and there didn't seem to be any point in bringing it up.

To Raegan, this made up for any debt of gratitude she owed him. They went their separate ways and never crossed paths again.

Just before getting out of Mitchel's car, Raegan said firmly, “Mitchel, I don't owe you anything. Please don't get into my life."

With those words, she grabbed her bag, opened the car door and left decisively. Raegan's driver was there when she called.

Raegan soon left, while Mitchel's black Maybach remained motionless where it was parked.

Mitchel sat back in his seat, watching as Raegan got out of her car and into another, never once looking his way. A bitter taste filled his chest and rose to his throat.

Mitchel's eyes reddened as a single tear rolled soundlessly down her cheek.

On the way back, Raegan stayed quiet the entire time. My heart felt empty and immense, like the dust that settles after a storm.

Raegan gave a mocking laugh and murmured, "It's for the best." With each failed expectation, his heart seemed to harden faster. What a relief… Soon he was able to completely erase Mitchel from his life.

After waking up, Elin noticed the disheveled clothes scattered on the floor and a half-naked man on the bed, petrified.

Actually, this kind of thing happened more than once.

Last night, Erick took Elin home and went up for coffee. He soon declared himself staying, claiming he was too exhausted to leave.

Elin suggested Erick sleep on the couch, but in the middle of the night, feeling sorry for him, she covered him with a thin blanket. He kissed her immediately, leaving her dazed and confused.

She was still groggy from sleep when he carried her to her bed.

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