Chapter 507
Chapter 507 Antagonize (Part Two) After a tense few seconds, Henley finally let go of Raegan's wrist. "I know you've been hurt. I promise, I'll make this right," he said softly.
Just because Henley couldn't confront Katie now didn't mean he never would.
"Don't bother," Raegan refused swiftly, pushing Henley away to widen the gap between them. Her tone was cold. "No matter what you do, I will never be with you, not even as friends. Forget that idea." Henley was wounded by her undisguised hostility. He reached out and yanked her into his arms forcefully, his eyes alight with defiance.
"And what if don't?"
Rage boiled in Raegan as she tried to escape his strong hold. "Let me go!" she snapped.©® Ignoring her demands, Henley's eyes gleamed with fierce resolve. "I've taken over the Dixon Group. You think I can't make you mine?" His hidden desire, restrained for too long, now erupted with the force of an explosion. He moved closer, his stare locked on Raegan's pale face, her delicate features marked by a distinct vulnerability. Her lips quivered slightly, silently begging to be kissed.
Gripping her waist even tighter, Henley said with chilling intensity, "There will be no more Mitchel in this world, and you'll belong to me." The threat in his tone was palpable as he nearly kissed her.
But Raegan acted swiftly, kneeing him sharply in the groin.® "Ah!" Henley bent over in pain, taking steps back, his expression twisted in anger.
Without looking back, Raegan turned to her ally. "Got that on camera?" "Crystal clear," Matteo replied, stepping out from the shadows with his phone ready.
Henley's face contorted into a grimace of disbelief. "What the hell is this?" Henley lunged at Raegan with lightning speed, but Matteo intercepted him effortlessly, positioning himself protectively in front of Raegan, his sharp eyes warily watching Henley.
"Raegan, did you do that on purpose?"
Henley asked, his brow throbbing.
Sharp as ever, he finally realized that Raegan had deliberately provoked him, pushing him until he lost control.
Raegan's smile widened into a smug grin. "Imagine the news. A Dixon Group executive caught red-handed trying to sexually assault the CEO's ex- wife in broad daylight." Henley's eyebrows knitted together, his face a blend of disbelief and anger.
"You wouldn't dare! Just try to publish it." After all, for someone with his influence, silencing a few media outlets was a minor task.
"Why publish it at all?" Raegan's voice was thick with sarcasm. "Such tantalizing gossip should only circulate within the sacred walls of the Dixon Group, giving everyone a front-row seat to your relentless ambition.
Wouldn't that be entertaining?" Henley raised an eyebrow, his tone becoming threatening. "Raegan, are you sure you want to antagonize me?" Raegan knew all too well that Henley's endurance for years was a testament to his shrewdness. The video could only hold him off for some time. Her aim was to distract Henley and keep him from making rash decisions. She was determined to restrain him for as long as she could.
Raegan gave Henley her answer by asking Matteo, "Matteo, did you send it?" Matteo nodded. "It's been sent to every group chat of the Dixon Group." Henley's anger boiled over as he slammed his fist into the wall. "You're just making things worse for yourself!"
Raegan stayed composed. "Henley, drop your wicked plans, and I won't go after you." Henley finally got it.
"Why?" As Henley stood up straight again, his face showed his bewilderment. "I love you as much as Mitchel did. I can give you everything he could, and more. Why can't you love me?" Raegan's smile was faint. "You are not him." In this world, no one could take Mitchel's place in Raegan's heart. After all, Mitchel had loved Raegan without conditions and had already sacrificed his life for her.
After leaving the Dixon Group headquarters, Matteo shared as they walked, "Our men went to get Beuford,
but he mysteriously disappeared the day before yesterday. Mr. Dixon had been keeping men around to protect Beuford. With everything that's happening, it seems likely someone took the chance to kidnap Beuford. It looks like he might have met a bad end." Raegan thought quickly about the situation. "Keep searching," she ordered.
As they neared their vehicle, Matteo stopped, his voice carrying a note of fear. "Do you really think Mr. Dixon is still alive?" Steadily, Raegan met his look. "He'll return. Mitchel had promised me he wouldn't leave me." At that moment, Matteo saw in Raegan, once someone he thought of
as delicate and needing protection, a strong resemblance to Mitchel. They both had a tough and steadfast spirit.
Matteo started to believe more in Raegan's words. Sometimes, just having hope was what one needed to hold onto.
As Matteo got into the car and was about to start it, a knock came on the window. Turning, he was met with the unexpected sight of Luciana. He quickly got out of the car. "What brings you here?" Luciana waved her hand lightly. "I want a word with Raegan." Raegan stepped out of the car with graceful politeness.
Luciana looked at Raegan and then down at the ground, pausing before she asked, "May I see Janey?"
Raegan shook her head and said, "I'm not ready to let you meet Janey yet." A look of disappointment passed over Luciana's face. She paused for a moment and then asked, "Can I just watch her from afar?" Initially, Raegan wanted to refuse, but she couldn't bring herself to say so.
Despite Luciana's past behavior toward her, Luciana's affection for Mitchel had never waned.
After a moment's contemplation, Raegan agreed.
Raegan went inside the studio to fetch Janey, as Luciana's car stopped at the curb.
As Raegan reappeared, Janey's tiny hand clasped in hers, Luciana was struck by how much Janey resembled Mitchel.
Janey had gotten the best of both Raegan and Mitchel and blossomed into a beautiful girl.
A smile briefly bloomed across Luciana's face, only to dissolve into tears. Despite everything, she felt comforted knowing that Mitchel's legacy lived on in Janey.
Seeing Luciana upset, the driver asked, "Ma'am, should we follow?" Luciana, wiping her tears, answered, "No." Raegan was taking great care of Janey, and Luciana felt she shouldn't interfere.
Luciana quickly instructed, "To the police station." Luciana felt compelled to personally check the updates of Katie's case. The Glyn family held a lot of sway, and Katie had managed to find a legal
loophole that kept her from being directly involved. It was likely Katie would be released soon.
However, Luciana was determined not to let Katie get away so easily. Katie was detained for at least 48 hours.
As they drove, Luciana broke the silence. "Does Katie's bodyguard have any other family members?" The driver answered, "We're currently checking on that, ma'am. It appears he has a mentor who is almost like a father to him." "Locate him," Luciana commanded sharply.
"Yes, ma'am," the driver promptly replied.
Luciana turned her gaze toward the window, her mind burdened with
worry. She held onto a slender hope, believing in Raegan's firm conviction that somehow, Mitchel was still fighting for his life. This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Meanwhile, in the sterile confines of a biological laboratory, a striking man lay unconscious on a spotless hospital bed. His complexion was ghostly pale, his lips a dull gray.
A person in sterile clothes watched over him, concern marking his face as he turned to a female doctor. "Is there really nothing more we can do?" The voice carried an edge of desperation.