Katieâs intense stare unsettled those around her, her words sent shivers through the room.
Raegan stepped up, her voice cold.
âKatie, three and a half months pregnant, huh? Letâs suppose the child youâre carrying is Mitchelâs.
Back when you got pregnant, I was still Mitchelâs wife and you knew that.
So, why still chose to be the home wrecker?â
Katie felt a brief twinge of guilt.
She had avoided this confrontation precisely because of this damning reality.
The child was conceived when Raegan was still Mitchelâs wife.
But she had no alternatives.
Raegan shot Katie a fierce glare, stating, âAnd my child isnât illegitimate.
She wasnât born out of the wedlock.
â
Though Janeyâs fatherâs identity remained undisclosed, Raegan stood firm against any insinuation that Janey was illegitimate.
Before Katie could respond, Mitchel signaled to Marcelo with an icy command, âTake her back.
â
Marcelo turned to Katie, courteously urging, âMiss Glyn, if you please.
â
Katie took a step back, adamantly refusing, âNo!â If she were to return home now, sheâd face mockery.
The thought of going back was unbearable!
âLucianaâ¦â Katie clung to Luciana, her body shaking.
âs BunnyBookery Luciana offered comfort, patting her back, âDonât worry, dear.
Iâm here.
No one will touch you while Iâm around!â
âMom!â Mitchel interjected sharply.
He was baffled by Lucianaâs protective stance toward Katie.
He had already swapped the medication in secret, so why was Luciana still defending Katie?
âALL of you, leave!â Luciana suddenly shouted.
âLeave! Whoever bullies Katie, leave my sight!â
Mitchel glared at Luciana, sighing.
Then, he took Raeganâs hand and left without saying a word.
The instant Katie sensed their absence, she stopped shaking and calmed down immediately.
She hugged Luciana.
âThank you,â she said.
Lucianaâs expression was somewhat dull.
âFor what? Weâre like a family,â she answered in a monotone.
âOf course,â Katie said, laughing softly.
âBut with everything thatâs happened, itâs almost time for your medication.
Iâll get it for you.
â
After Katie left, Luciana stared at the ceiling, thinking hard about what happened this morning.
The dizziness had come from the water Katie gave her.
Her fall was caused by the handrail suddenly coming loose.
But why did it come loose?
Luciana knew all too well that strange things only happened whenever Katie was around, suggesting Katie was the behind all those âaccidents.
â
However, Luciana grasped Katieâs leaving this household would spell more disasters for Mitchel and Raegan.
That was why Luciana had adamantly kept Katie close.
Besides, she felt the urge not to rouse Katieâs suspicion.
As Katieâs silhouette emerged in the doorway, Lucianaâs countenance illuminated with a smile.
âDo not exert yourself,â she said gently.
âItâs alright,â Katie replied, handing Luciana a glass of water and a pill.
She watched Luciana take them.
âTry to get some sleep,â Katie suggested.
Yet, Luciana had succumbed to slumber before Katie could say anymore.
In the CEOâs office of the Dixon Group, Mitchel sat in his chair, deep in thought.
The room was silent until he spoke with a calm authority.
âFind all my external engagements from January to May.
Investigate Katieâs movements during the same window.
Look for any strange overlaps.
â