Her smile pierced his heart like a sharp knife.
It didnât hurt, but the taste was as bitter as gall.
Suddenly, he pulled her into his arms with some strength.
His voice trembled when he said domineeringly, âYouâre not allowed to leave me.
â
Raegan struggled, but she couldnât break free.
She was about to kick him when a gentle manâs voice sounded behind her.
âRaeganâ¦â
The voice distracted Mitchel.
Raegan took advantage of this opportunity and broke free from his embrace.
The person who came was Henley.
Henley pulled Raegan behind him as if to protect her.
Mitchelâs expression darkened in an instant.
Yet, Henley remained indifferent to Mitchelâs growing anger.
He scrutinized Raegan, asking with evident concern, âAre you okay?â
Raegan simply nodded.
Fury built up inside Mitchel to the brink of eruption, his longstanding resentment toward Henley mounting.
With his tongue pressed to his teeth, Mitchel hissed, âIâve truly had it with you, Henley Brooks!â
Their eyes locked in a silent standoff, neither willing to back down.
âMr.
Dixon, you must be kidding.
â
While Mitchel seethed, Henley maintained his calm.
In an unaffected tone, Henley stated, âAs adults, itâs perfectly normal for Raegan and me to spend time together.
Perhaps itâs your conduct that requires scrutiny, Mr.
Dixon.
After all, itâs clear Raegan doesnât enjoy your company.
â
Mitchel glossed over Henleyâs final remark, fixating instead on the implication that he and Raegan were a couple.
What did Henley mean by them spending time together?
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Abruptly, Mitchel seized Henleyâs collar, teeth clenched, and spat out, âYou think youâre worthy?â
Raeganâs expression shifted.
Fearing Mitchel might strike Henley again, she reached out to intervene, snapping, âMitchel, let him go.
â
Initially, Mitchel resisted releasing Henley, but the wariness in Raeganâs gaze wounded him.
He relaxed his hold, retorting icily, âIâve warned you.
Heâs no good.
And you should cease all contact with him.
â
Raegan bristled at Mitchelâs authoritarian stance.
To him, anyone he disliked was deemed no good.
She sneered, âWell, isnât that just perfect? Youâre the only virtuous soul on this planet, and the rest of us canât match.
â
Her sarcasm implied allegiance with Henley, casting Mitchel as the enemy.