A satisfied grin crept onto Luisâ face as he watched Mitchelâs countenance grow increasingly somber.
Luis said silently, âYou deserve this!â After all, Mitchel always used to laugh at him for being single.
As his bro, Mitchel shouldâve had his back instead of poking fun at him.
âBut how did you manage to keep this secret for so long, dude? Even I had no idea you two had remarried,â Luis quipped, not particularly concerned whether Mitchel responded or not.
He muttered to himself, âNow Iâll have to think of a special gift for you.
â
Seemingly oblivious to Luisâ comments, Mitchel remained silent, fully engrossed in Raegan and her friendsâ conversation.
âThey seem to be discussing finding a boyfriend for Raegan,â Luis said with a mischievous grin.
âBro, it appears youâve made a slip-up this time.
Thereâs no room for error now.
â
âNot gonna happen,â Mitchel retorted, lifting his glass and downing its contents.
He was resolute in winning Raegan back.
Mitchel was committed to rekindling Raeganâs love, and he swore to himself that he wouldnât resort to forcing her to stay by his side.
In Mitchelâs mind, Raeganâs earlier ploy to trick him into divorce mattered little.
What truly mattered was making her fall in love with him all over again.
As Luis gazed at the red-haired woman with narrowed eyes, an inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over him.
After pondering for a while, he finally recalled that she bore a striking resemblance to Nicole Lawrence, the daughter of the Lawrence family.
However, as he listened to the womanâs voice, which had a slightly rougher quality entirely different from Nicoleâs, Luis was puzzled.
His curiosity got the better of him, and he was about to steal a glimpse of the womanâs face.
To his surprise, all three of them suddenly stood up and departed.
Mitchel didnât join their departure.
Instead, he phoned Matteo, requesting that he keep a watchful eye on Raegan to ensure her safe return home.
Just then, Jarrod happened to arrive, diverting Luisâ attention from his earlier thoughts.
If the red-haired woman truly was Nicole, Jarrod would be beyond shocked.
However, recent events had taken a peculiar turn.
Lounging back in his seat with his long legs stretched out, Luis rested his chin on his hand and inquired, âJarrod, I heard you finally allowed your beloved to rest in peace?â
In response to Luisâ question, Jarrod nodded solemnly.
âWhat made you change your mind all of a sudden?â Luis had persistently attempted to dissuade Jarrod from keeping Nicoleâs body at home.
Even with the body having undergone anti-corrosive procedures, it remained a lifeless entity that inevitably carried some bacteria.
Who could bear sleeping with a mummy every night?
Despite their close friendship, Luis found it rather unsettling.
He couldnât help but wonder if there was something amiss with Jarrodâs mental state.
However, Jarrod had always demonstrated sharpness and determination in their business endeavors, giving no indication of insanity.
Nevertheless, Luis continued to periodically urge Jarrod to reconsider, but his pleas always fell on deaf ears.
Out of the blue, Jarrod had made the startling decision to cremate Nicoleâs remains.
Biting his lip, Jarrod struggled to speak, finally uttering, âNicole is back.
â
Hearing these words, Luis was stunned.
âShe is? When did she return?â