Chapter 506
Chapter 506 Antagonize (Part One) "Who do you think you are to judge my life?" Katie's voice rose to a hysterical shriek, her words spilling out uncontrollably. "If not for you, Mitchel would have fallen for me!" From a young age, Katie had a deep crush on Mitchel. She once disguised herself as a boy just to get close to Mitchel.
When Mitchel uncovered Katie's trick, she laughed it off as just a playful experiment, trying to see life from a different angle.
Though her story seemed plausible, Mitchel kept his distance from Katie since then, his attitude unchanged.
Driven by her obsession, Katie
concocted a more dramatic story. She claimed she was an exile, banished by her own father, hoping to gain Mitchel's sympathy. Her bold moves were proof of how desperately she wanted his attention.
Yet, Katie was careful not to overstep, afraid to push Mitchel away.
While living overseas, Katie kept tabs on Mitchel, aware of every woman who came into his life. None seemed important to her.
In Katie's estimation, Mitchel's kindness toward Lauren was just out of gratitude and obligation. Raegan was just a minor blip in Katie's mind.
Even Lauren, not truly a lover, ended up causing a rift that led to Raegan's divorce from Mitchel.
Katie didn't pay much attention to someone as seemingly insignificant as Raegan. Little did she know, the very
woman she dismissed would be the one for whom Mitchel would eventually risk everything.
Katie's fingers clenched tightly as a surge of fierce jealousy lit up her eyes.
It was an emotion so intense that it threatened to engulf her entirely. It was Raegan's natural ability to capture Mitchel's devoted love that sparked such bitter jealousy in Katie.
Clenching her jaw, Katie snapped, "This is all your fault!" Raegan replied with annoying calmness, "You're wrong. Even if I hadn't entered the picture, Mitchel would never have fallen for you." In matters of the heart, meeting the desired one earlier than others didn't matter much. Logic just didn't apply here. The harsh reality was simple.
Love couldn't be forced. Removing someone from the picture didn't
automatically make the desired one develop affection as expected.
Tragically, Katie's failure to grasp this simple truth led her down a path of reckless and misguided actions.
At the entrance, a swarm of police officers followed by a crowd of reporters burst in.
Katie's composure broke as she yelled at Raegan, "You called the media!" "Yes," Raegan confirmed, nodding earnestly.
Katie's jaw clenched, her anger igniting. "How could you stoop to such sneaky tactics?" she demanded.
With the media eagerly chasing this story, Katie knew her reputation was sure to suffer.
"Sneaky?" Raegan asked, her gaze intense. "Do you think I will let you off
the hook without making you face the music?" Startled, Katie stared at Raegan in a daze, whose tone and words reminded her of Mitchel. She sensed a wave of deep and instinctual fear swept over her.
"I know you're after my life," Raegan said with an icy laugh, her eyes shining with spite. "Remember, this is just a preview of what's to come. Your wrongdoings will come to light sooner or later. Katie, I'm ready to fight this out until the very end!" Shocked by the resolve in Raegan's expression, Katie finally realized Raegan was a formidable adversary.
As reporters neared, Katie quickly changed her posture. She covered her face with shaking hands, crying uncontrollably. "I have no grudge against you, Miss Foster. Why are you
making these unfounded claims against me?" she said tearfully, her voice full of pain.
Resentment seethed in Katie as she resolved to bring Raegan down, even if it meant facing condemnation herself.
Katie stated firmly, "I'm confident the police will clear my name. I'm not the guilty one here. I'm a victim in this mess, too. Do you really think these accusations will tarnish the Glyn family's good name?" Raegan was exhausted by Katie's theatrics. Facing her directly, Raegan snapped, "Enough of your pretend innocence, Katie! You killed the father of my child, and now you owe me!" Wasn't Katie well-versed in employing ploys of twisting the truth and diverting the public's attention? Raegan knew how to give Katie a taste of her own medicine.
As expected, the media lapped up the story.
"Miss Foster, are you saying Miss Glyn caused your child's father's death?" the reporters pressed.
"Miss Foster, could you explain?" Faced with the relentless questions from the reporters, Raegan stayed quiet. She waved them off dismissively and turned away, leaving a furious Katie behind.
Down the hall, Raegan had only taken a few steps when a voice stopped her.
"Raegan." Henley walked up slowly, his face showing a trace of pity. "My condolences." To Henley, Raegan seemed to be fighting a losing battle. With Mitchel out of the picture, no one could stop
his plans. He was ready to overpower any opposition that tried to stand in his way.
Raegan ignored Henley, her expression unreadable. "Move," she said sharply.
Henley didn't move, forcing Raegan to try to walk past him. However, he quickly grabbed her arm, stopping her.
"The Dixon Group will be mine," Henley announced, smiling cunningly.
Raegan jerked her arm away, looking him straight in the eye. "In your dream," she said forcefully.
"Are you still deluding yourself?" Henley's face contorted with anger at her distant attitude. His grip tightened on her arm. "Still upset that I'm illegitimate? Now that Mitchel is gone, that doesn't matter. I'm the only rightful heir to the Dixon Group. I can give you everything he promised, and
more!" Raegan's gaze grew colder as she faced Henley. "He's not dead," she said coldly.
"Don't kid yourself. He couldn't have survived that. Why do you keep deceiving yourself?" Henley's tone dropped. "Why don't you try to let me take care of you? I'd treat you so much better than he ever did..." "Smack!" The slap echoed sharply through the air, striking Henley's face with force.
"Mitchel's alive!" Raegan hissed sharply, her voice low and threatening.
"Say that again, and next time it'll be more than just your cheek." Anger flared on Henley's face. He glared at Raegan for a moment before suddenly grabbing her wrist and pushing her against the rough wall.
"Have you lost touch with reality?" Henley was close enough for Raegan to feel his warm breath on her cheek.
"Mitchel is dead. You're in my care now. Behave, and perhaps I'll consider being merciful." Fury exploded in Raegan's eyes, scorching crimson. She tried to free her other hand to strike Henley, but he was quick to grasp it, effectively restraining her.
Henley pinned both her hands against the wall, his position dominating. A malicious grin formed on his lips. "It looks like gentle persuasion isn't your thing. Maybe I should try something a bit more direct?" with one hand, Henley secured her wrists. With the other, he tilted her chin upward, his voice casual. "Let's play a game. One slap from you, one kiss from me. Think carefully about
your next move." Raegan shook with fury. "How dare you treat me this way? Did you ever think about Mitchel?" "I don't find anything amiss." Henley's voice carried a touch of mischief.
"With Mitchel gone, it seems right for a supportive sibling like me to ‘comfort’ his widow." Raegan clenched her teeth. "You were involved in the explosion, weren't you?" Henley hesitated briefly. "No, I didn't know anything about it." "Swear on it," Raegan pressed.
"Raegan, I would never deliberately hurt you," Henley said sternly, his voice deep and threatening.
"You don't dare to swear, right?" Raegan taunted, "Is this your way of
showing care for me?" Henley's look became frosty. Alexis had promised to help him get everything back and told him not to worry.
However, Henley hadn't foreseen Katie's wish for Raegan's demise or Alexis' longing for Mitchel's. Unaware of each other's motives, Katie and Alexis had unknowingly complicated an incident that led to Mitchel's disappearance. Now, the truth had surfaced, but it was far too late.