But Katie didnât expect Lauren to accidentally harm Mitchel, which was a significant oversight in her calculated schemes.
Katie involuntarily shuddered.
But she stubbornly insisted, âMitchel, I didnât do anything.
Donât accuse me unjustly.
Iâve always been a law-abiding citizen.
â
Indeed, Katie was innocent in the eyes of others.
After all, most of the dirty works were carried out by Abel.
After Abelâs death, Katie became even more cautious, making it almost impossible to find direct evidence of her crimes.
Thus, she acted with righteous indignation now.
She covered her face, feigning sorrow.
âMitchel, if you want to accuse me, you need evidence.
Why are you doing this to me? Has Raegan bewitched you? She has already said she has nothing to do with you.
She doesnât love you.
Why canât you let her go?â
Mitchelâs expression remained utterly serene, unaffected by Katieâs words.
He felt he had made the right decision.
He couldnât afford to let Katie continue to be a threat for Raegan.
With the fatal toxin in his system and the lack of antidote at the time being, he didnât know when he would meet his end.
After a long silence, Mitchel said softly, âItâs fine if she doesnât love me.
â
This was the only sentence he said gently, showing Katie a different side of Mitchel.
It was a side of him she had never experienced.
Katieâs heart was overwhelmed by jealousy.
Her face twisted.
âMitchel, why canât you even look at me? I am willing to do anything for you! But you only see that woman!â Katie shouted hysterically.
She didnât just kill or harm people.
She had done a lot in secret.
But why couldnât she move Mitchelâs heart?
Katie didnât think she was wrong, thinking Mitchelâs heart was as cold and hard as a stone.
Mitchel responded coldly, âKatie, you donât love me.
The only person you love is yourself.
â
Mitchel looked at Katie with piercing cold eyes and rebuked sarcastically, âLoving me is just an excuse you made for yourself.
You want me to submit to you, thinking your long-term investment entitles you to a return.
After all your ruthless scheming, you still dare to use the noble word love to clothe your evil deeds! Katie, you disgust me to the core!â
Mitchelâs words were simple but expressive.
He clearly stated his strong revulsion to Katie.
His eyes were filled with disgust.
It was as if he never wanted to see her again for the rest of his life.
Katie felt like she was struck by lightning.
Her entire being was rocked by his words.
She cried out in a panic, âMitchel!â
Mitchelâs eyes darkened.
âDonât call me by my first name.
You are not worthy of it.
â
Each word he said was like a knife dipped in chili sauce, cutting Katieâs every flesh.
Disgusting? Unworthy? Those words from the man she had loved for years made her feel a dull pain in her chest.
Katieâs face drained of color.
Her heart was overwhelmed by a turbulent wave of emotions.
After a while, she finally regained her composure.
This time, she revealed her true self without any disguise.
âSo what? Everyone knows we are married, and the woman you love has left you.
Donât tell me you think you can live without me.
â
Katie burst into laughter.
But it was a bitter and hollow Laugh.
âMitchel, why are you being so stubborn? In the end, you are still a puppet in my hands.
You can never escape from me.
â
Katie seemed to have gone crazy.
She flipped her hair back and said proudly, âMitchel, I always get what I want, and you are no exception.
â