Despite her instinctive repulsion, Raeganâs face remained unreadable, showing no signs of emotion, a submission that often appealed to men.
Henley softly laid his hands on her shoulders, whispering in a rough voice, âDonât worry.
Once youâre with me, Iâll make sure you and the child are safe.
Even though Janey isnât mine, I wonât let her suffer.
â
Raegan felt nauseous and disgusted listening to Henleyâs words.
He seemed to be saying, âSee, Iâm even ready to accept your child despite everything.
Isnât that enough?â
For the first time, Raegan saw how far human wickedness could go, watching it sink repeatedly.
Surprisingly, Raegan didnât push back.
She gazed directly into his eyes and whispered, âIf you truly love me, Henley, I need the truth.
Did you abduct Janey?â
Henley was caught off guard by her question.
It was the first instance Raegan hadnât ignored his declarations of love, which delighted him.
He softly ruffled her hair and whispered gently, âI didnât do it.
â At such a dangerous moment, he wouldnât do something so reckless.
Raegan analyzed his face to make sure he wasnât lying and then looked away.
Henley appreciated her obedient behavior and said gently, âCome over to my place tonightâ¦â
As Henley eagerly reached out to draw her close, Raegan sidestepped him.
His face immediately turned dark.
Raeganâs face showed a blend of emotions as she said, âHenley, I need some time to thinkâ¦â
She remained distant, but the typical tension between them was noticeably missing.
Henley observed her for a moment before letting out a chuckle.
âTake your time, but remember, the crucial period for finding someone is forty-eight hours.
Time is running outâ¦â
Raeganâs face went white with this reminder.
Henley pulled her close, speaking softly.
âWhy hesitate? Iâve promised to take care of you.
My heart has belonged to you and only you for so longâ¦â
Raegan trembled under his touch.
âFine⦠Henley, pleased yet not wanting to overwhelm her, gently turned her face toward him, gazing at her affectionately.
âIâll give you time⦠But donât take too long, alright?â
Exhaustion was evident in Raeganâs eyes as she gave a soft nod.
Henley gazed at her lovingly and whispered gently, âDo you want me to take you home?â
Raegan refused, âI prefer to be alone.
â
Henley didnât push and chuckled softly.
âAlright.
â Despite Raeganâs current resistance, they had plenty of time ahead of them.
He was confident that she would eventually see him as her only option.
Manipulating others was second nature to him.
Walking through the company corridor together, Henley and Raegan unexpectedly bumped into Matilda, who was searching for Henley.
Seeing him, she paused before saying, âHenleyâ¦â
Then, Matilda looked at Raegan, a hint of warning in her eyes, considering Raeganâs attractive figure and fragile appearance, which naturally prompted sympathy.