Mitchel was worried she might be putting herself at risk.
The incident, having unfolded in the Dixon Group with him arriving in the nick of time, left him contemplating the worse possibilities.
Seeing Mitchelâs troubled look, Raegan, perched on the desk, reached out to wrap her arms around his waist, offering comfort, âWhy worry? Iâm perfectly fine.
â
Mitchel was a little upset at first, but Raeganâs hugging calmed him down.
He messed up her hair gently and said, âYou have to give me a heads -up, no matter what, even if itâs just a text.
Iâll see it, even if Iâm in a meeting.
â
If heâd known about her visit and had arranged for someone to pick her up, this whole situation could have been avoided.
Raegan snuggled closer to him, whispering, âAlright.
â
She noticed him tense up.
Quickly, she stopped hugging him and started to undo his shirt.
After she pulled his shirt from his pants and unfastened two buttons, Mitchel caught her hand.
He looked at her with a puzzled expression.
âWhat are you doing?â
âJust checking if youâre in pain again,â Raegan responded with a slight frown.
âYouâve been ignoring the doctorâs advice and pushing yourself too hard.
â
âOkay, go ahead,â Mitchel conceded, guiding her hand beneath his shirt.
Raeganâs hand brushed against his tight abs, making her cheeks turn pink.
She attempted to withdraw her hand, but he held on, guiding her hand further downward untilâ¦
âMitchel!â Raeganâs voice was almost a shout.
âYes?â
âWhat are you making me touch?â Raeganâs cheeks turned a bright shade of red.
Mitchel looked at her intently.
âDidnât you say you wanted to take a look?â
âBut I thought your injuries were higher up.
Why should I check there?â
And there they were, still in Mitchelâs office.
It was all becoming too much!
Noticing her blushing ears, Mitchel couldnât resist teasing her, âYou just hastily unbuttoned my shirt.
Thought thatâs what you wanted.
â
âWho⦠Who would want that!â
With a slight smile, Mitchel stepped back, leaned against the desk, and effectively cornered her with his arms, his voice teasing.
âYour actions were too suggestive.
Canât blame me for misinterpretation.
â
Raegan was rendered speechless.
Being this close, Raegan couldnât handle his intense look, feeling a wave of unease.
She avoided his eyes, pushing against his chest.