Katie turned ashen, staggering backward to collapse on the bed.
Luciana chimed in, âEnough.
Mitchel, itâs time for you to leave.
Do not upset Katie anymore.
â
But Katie still didnât want Mitchel to leave.
She had gone through so much just to get Mitchel to return to this mansion.
She had just announced her pregnancy publicly, betting that Mitchel couldnât counter the press from the Glyn family.
She planned for them to spend time together here for a few days, hoping for Mitchel to struggle to explain things.
But Katie never imagined heâd return with Raegan.
As tears flowed, she was inconsolable.
âMitchel, why are you doing this? What do I mean to you? And our baby?â
Mitchel looked away and said coldly, âYou delayed the press conference because you were already pregnant, correct? You aimed to use the announcement as leverage to bind me to you, didnât you?â
âNo, Mitchel, thatâs not it.
Itâs just that I donât want to announce my pregnancy too early.
I was just waiting for the right time,â
Katie argued.
âAnd if I hadnât pushed you, would you have held that conference?â
Mitchel probed sternly.
Katie didnât reply.
âIf youâre so certain the child is mine, then weâll do a paternity test tomorrow,â Mitchel declared.
âI refuse!â Katie yelled in defiance.
âYouâre trying to make me abort our baby! Youâre lying to me.
I wonât do it!â
Tears stained Katieâs cheeks as she asserted, âIâve already checked.
This child belongs to you.
â
Mitchel looked at Katie skeptically and asked, âKatie, do you really expect me to trust anything you say?â
Katie suddenly broke down.
She charged at Raegan and yelled, âThis is all your fault! Werenât you supposed to be dead? Why did you come back and wreck our relationship?â
Mitchel positioned himself protectively in front of Raegan.
Marcelo intervened swiftly, seizing Katieâs wrist without hesitation.
Katieâs outcry was frantic.
âMitchel, this child is your son, the future leader of the Dixon family! Will you really choose an outsiderâs child over your own flesh and blood?â
Katie had no reservations.
Mitchel was ruthless in handling the Glyn family.
He didnât hold back.
Katie had turned off her phone to escape the business turmoil.
The collapse of the Glyn Group was imminent.
Just yesterday, she dreamt about becoming marrying Mitchel, but today she had fallen from the heights of happiness into despair.
Mitchel saw no point in engaging further with this unhinged Katie.
He pondered if Katie was grappling with hysteria or another psychological issue.
Her tendency to fabricate situations was clear.
He dismissed the idea of keeping Katie close to gather evidence discreetly.
Having someone like Katie around Luciana was too risky.
Mitchel pointed at Katie, instructing Marcelo, âMarcelo, please escort her back and ensure her family watch her closely.
And relay this message.
If she loses her mind again, donât blame me for handing her to the authority.
â
Katie was stunned by Mitchelâs indifference.
Laughing bitterly, she ranted, âSo, Mitchel, this is how you discard me for her and her illegitimate child?â