He then stood up, offering, âIâll drive you back.
â
Raegan protested, eyes wide, âBut youâre unwell.
â
âI feel fine,â Mitchel countered, eager for a few more moments with her.
Despite his handsome, yet slightly pallid appearance, Raegan saw through his bravado.
âAbsolutely not, or you can forget about your porridge.
â
Mitchel conceded, suggesting, âLet Matteo drive you back then.
â
âIâve got my own ride,â Raegan replied.
Still, Mitchel insisted with a concern that roughened his voice, âHave him follow you back.
Itâs late, and I worry.
â
Raegan felt a sweetness swell in her heart, a comforting warmth spreading within.
After Raeganâs departure, Mitchelâs night took a turn.
Katieâs anxious voice reached him over the phone.
âMitchelâ¦â Katie was on the verge of tears, revealing her fatherâs sudden heart attack.
âHow could this happen?â Mitchelâs brow furrowed in concern.
âI donât know.
Suddenly, my dad passed out at home.
â Katieâs voice trembled.
Tears brimmed in Katieâs eyes as she spoke.
âWould you mind postponing the clarification press conference tomorrow? The Glyn group is in disarray.
News like this could tank the stock price.
For the long-standing friendship between our families, could you consider delaying it.
.
Mitchel took a moment, his lips drawing into a thin line.
âIâll reach out to the finest cardiovascular specialist for your father and make every effort to pull him through.
â
Relief washed over Katie, her heart lighter with the knowledge that her choice was sound.
The next moment, Mitchelâs voice carried a chill.
âThe Glyn Group can have half a month to steady itself against any sudden events and shifts in the stock market before we hold the press conference.
â
This concession was a significant gesture of respect from Mitchel to Katieâs father.
The Glyn Group now had a fortnight to manage the crisis.
It was enough time.
His mind was set.
He would swiftly handle any tribulations that might unsettle Raegan.
Katie couldnât believe what she just heard.
The words coming from Mitchel were rut hless.
Trembling, she choked and pled, âMitchel, butâ¦â
But before Katie could finish her words, Mitchel, with an emotionless voice, interrupted, âI donât want to hear any but! Katie, listen up.
If the Glyn Group fails to come up with a solution for the present crises, then the PR team needs to be booted out of the company.
â
âIâ¦â Katie wanted to argue, but Mitchel interrupted her again, saying firmly, âThat will be all.
â
Then, not caring for what Katie had to say, Mitchel had cut off the call.
A little while later, Matteo came in and delivered the news that Reagan, having been escorted, had arrived home safe and sound.
Mitchel said nothing for a moment.
Finally, he raised his head and said, âI want you to probe Katieâs fatherâs condition.
The moment you discover anything suspicious about his illness, inform me.
â