It was Katie who had spread the rumors and taken advantage of the situation.
At that time, Mitchel wasnât following entertainment news, so he remained unaware until it exploded in the media.
Although Mitchel had denied the rumors back then, the public assumed he simply wanted to keep it private, and no one doubted their relationship.
Later, Katie approached Mitchel for help, expressing her reluctance to rush into marriage despite her parentsâ consistent nagging.
Katie proposed the idea of putting on an act of them being in a relationship to handle their own parentsâ nagging.
Upon hearing Mitchelâs words, Katie felt a wave of dizziness and struggled to stand.
It took her a considerable time to steady herself.
She was wise enough not to fixate on the matter.
Quickly regaining her composure, she said gently, âOkay, itâs up to you.
â
Hearing this, Mitchel nodded without any expression.
He started walking toward his car, and Katie hurried to catch up with him.
As Katie intended to hop in, Mitchel turned to her.
âI had asked Matteo to arrange another car for you,â he said.
Katieâs face paled at his words.
In the past, she and Mitchel often arrived and left several places together.
Though Matteo was usually behind the wheel and Mitchel was in the backseat, she would simply sit in the passenger seat, leaving room for the reporters to spin some tales.
Just as Katie had expected, the reporters had always overlooked Matteo, constantly featuring her and Mitchel in headlines.
However, Mitchel wouldnât even let her get in his car now.
Katie looked at him, a mix of fury and sorrow in her eyes.
Todayâs events had hit her hard, leaving her feeling downcast.
âDo you really have to treat me this way, Mitchel?â Katieâs voice wavered, betraying her upset, and she struggled to hold back sobs.
Mitchel, unable to ignore it, looked up at her with a sharp, questioning gaze.
Feeling his intense stare, Katie quickly composed herself, holding back her tears.
âI just meant weâve always been seen together,â she explained.
âIt was all for work, so people wouldnât misinterpret our relationship.
â
Mitchel responded icily, âIâm not concerned about what others think.
Iâm worried Raegan might get the wrong idea.
â
Before Raeganâs unexpected return, Mitchel paid little mind to such trivialities.
Now, things were different.
Mitchel suspected Reagan might not be as affected by these rumors as he feared.
From his observations, it seemed she wasnât particularly interested in him.
Yet, he was keen to avoid any misunderstanding.
Heâd learned his lesson from his indulgence of Laurenâs doings.
In short, he didnât want Raegan to misunderstand him again.
âIâll have the PR department issue a clarification,â Mitchel stated flatly.
âI hope youâll cooperate.
From now on, Matteo will handle everything.
You donât need to deliver any documents to me personally.
â
Katie, at a loss for words, fought to maintain her composure and managed a forced smile as she replied, âI understand.
Iâll be more cautious in the future.
â âBut Mitchel, my fatherâs health has been poor lately.
Could you delay the statement until heâs better?â
Mitchelâs frown deepened, prompting Katie to quickly add, âIt wonât take long.
Maybe just half a month, okay? Plus, Iâve already made a statement before, and Iâve never told anyone that weâre engaged.
Could you do this for me, for my fatherâs sake?â
The Glyn family had always stood by Mitchel, supporting him when no one else did.