Mitchelâs brow furrowed, halting his steps instantly.
Mitchelâs gaze lingered on Katieâs belly, filled with profound feelings.
Katie felt her heart race under such intense scrutiny.
âThree and a half months?â Mitchelâs expression shifted to its usual detached coolness as he echoed Lucianaâs words.
Katie felt a buzzing in her ears, her mind momentarily going blank.
Her resentment toward Luciana intensified at that moment.
Luciana just blurted out Katieâs month of pregnancy despite her promise of against saying so.
While Katie scrambled for an answer, Mitchel addressed Luciana, âMom, grab some rest.
Iâll leave Marcelo with you for any assistance you might need.
â
Marcelo Clifford was the assistant arranged by Mitchel for Lucianaâs care.
Mitchel ought to dedicate more time to Luciana due to the latterâs injury.
But since Luciana was adamant about keeping Katie here, Mitchel didnât feel like sticking around.
Moreover, with plenty of servants in the house and extra security Mitchel had arranged discreetly, he felt comfortable leaving Marcelo behind to prevent Katie from causing trouble.
Raegan offered a courteous goodbye to Luciana, âWishing you well and a peaceful rest.
â
Luciana merely gave Raegan an indifferent glance and showed no interest in interacting with her.
But Raegan didnât mind since she had given the respect and courtesy that was expected of her.
She didnât give a thought to whether Luciana Liked her or not.
She doubted they could get along.
âLetâs leave,â Mitchel said, taking Raeganâs hand with a newfound softness in his voice.
His hand emanated warmth as it enveloped hers, his thumb tenderly stroking it, offering comfort.
Raeganâs eyes lit up, and she smiled, signaling that she was okay.
Mitchel returned the smile, shedding his icy demeanor to reveal a charming warmth.
Katie watched their interaction, feeling a surge of jealousy in her chest.
She balled her hands into fists, overwhelmed with envy.
âMitchel, how can you just walk away? What about your mom?â Katieâs voice trembled, dismayed that not even Lucianaâs plight could make Mitchel stay.
âWhy am I leaving? Surely, you know.
â Mitchelâs tone was flat and icy.
Katie froze, at a loss for words.
âI donât want to see you,â Mitchel stated coldly.
Katieâs mind went blank.
The unwavering coldness in Mitchelâs voice added to the humiliation.
His indifference to whether his words wounded her was clear.
Tears filled her eyes as Katie protested, âMitchel, Iâm carrying your child.
Do you really need to be this harsh?â
âYou called I was being harsh?â Mitchel scoffed, âLet me make it clear to you.
Raegan is the only woman who will ever be the mother of my children.
No one else will ever hold that title.
â