I fail to see how this concerns me.
Is there a reason why you should talk to me? Were we close before?â
Raeganâs string of questions made Katieâs face turn pale.
Katie was the esteemed daughter of the Glyn family and was also the vice president of the Dixon Group.
Both attributes combined made her an influential figure in Ardlens.
As a result, she was treated with respect and deference by everyone she came across.
It had been ages since anyone dared to challenge her like this.
Despite feeling her temper rise, Katie forced a smile and spoke calmly to Raegan.
âYou seem to have misunderstood me, Raegan.
I simply happened to walk by and when I saw you, I thought I should have a word with you.
â
Raeganâs demeanor remained the same as she coolly retorted, âI didnât misunderstand anything.
I really donât want to talk to you.
â
Raegan was not the type of person to unjustly mistreat someone.
However, while Katieâs words seemed polite on the surface, Raegan knew exactly what she was trying to imply.
A discerning ear would pick up on the subtle tone of superiority in Katieâs introduction.
By saying she grew up with Mitchel, she was trying to tell Raegan that she was Mitchelâs childhood sweetheart.
Raeganâs expression turned sour.
She never imagined there were so many potential love interests around Mitchel.
Not only did he have Lauren, his crazy first love, but also a childhood sweetheart.
Indeed, Mitchelâs outstanding looks and excellence were attractive to women.
But Raegan didnât understand how this had anything to do with her.
They had already divorced, so she hoped these people would stop bothering her.
As far as this little introduction was concerned, Raegan felt justified in her hostility.
Katieâs Lips trembled as she struggled to form a smile.
âRaegan, have I hurt your feelings? Do you think that Mitchel and Iâ¦â
Katie didnât finish her sentence, leaving enough room for imagination.
Raegan glanced at her and enunciated in a deliberate voice, âFirst of all, we donât know each other, so I hope you donât pretend to be my friend.
Secondlyâ¦â
Raegan smirked before continuing, âYou need to understand that what you consider precious may mean nothing to others.
Donât be so confident that just because you like Lame things, others will, too.
â
Katieâs face drained of color immediately.
She was astonished by how much Raegan had changed.
In the past, Raegan was a people-pleaser and never stood up for herself when she was bullied.
Now that Raegan was done saying her piece, she turned on her heel and was about to head back to the chamber when she bumped into Mitchel who just came out of the chamber.
Mitchelâs handsome face was dark and cold and his thin lips were tightly pursed.
His displeased expression made it clear that he had heard Raeganâs words.
Raegan knew her words must have hurt Mitchelâs pride.
However, she didnât feel any sympathy toward him.
She only found the woman around him annoying.
She didnât spare him a second glance and walked away.
Mitchel hesitated, his fist clenching and then relaxing as if he was unsure whether to grab her.
Eventually, he decided against it.
Katie breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, she had seen Mitchel coming out early on.
Moreover, she always paid attention to her reputation and the impression she left on others.
On the surface, there was nothing wrong with what she just said.
Any outsiders who heard her would think that she wanted to catch up with Raegan.
But in reality, Katie wanted to use this opportunity to make Mitchel see how hostile Raegan became.
Katie approached Mitchel at a leisurely pace, her gaze fixed on him and a smile on her lips.
âI donât understand why Raegan is upset.
It seems like there was a misunderstanding somewhere.
Do you think I should apologize and clarify things with her?â
Katie was confident that Mitchel wouldnât find anything wrong with what she just said to Raegan.
In fact, she was certain that her words made her seem generous.