Chapter 492
Chapter 492 I Don't Want To See You!
Mitchel's gaze lingered on Katie's belly, filled with profound feelings.
Katie felt her heart race under such intense scrutiny
Three and a half months?" Mitchel's expression shifted to its usual detached coolness as he echoed Luciana's words.
Katie felt a buzzing in her ears, her mind momentarily going blank. Her resentment toward Luciana intensified at that moment.
Luciana just blurted out Katie's month of pregnancy despite her promise of against saying so.
While Katie scrambled for an answer, Mitchel addressed Luciana, "Mom, grab some rest. I'll leave Marcelo with you for any assistance you might need."
Marcelo Clifford was the assistant arranged by Mitchel for Luciana's care. Mitchel ought to dedicate more time to Luciana due to the latter's injury. But since Luciana was adamant about keeping Katie here, Mitchel didn't feel like sticking around.
Moreover, with plenty of servants in the house and extra security Mitchel had arranged discreetly, he felt comfortable leaving Marcelo behind to prevent Katie from causing trouble.
Raegan offered a courteous goodbye to Luciana, "Wishing you well and a peaceful rest."
Luciana merely gave Raegan an indifferent glance and showed no interest in interacting with her.
But Raegan didn't mind since she had given the respect and courtesy that was expected of her. She didn't give a thought to whether Luciana liked her or not. She doubted they could get along.
"Let's leave," Mitchel said, taking Raegan's hand with a newfound softness in his voice. His hand emanated warmth as it enveloped hers, his thumb tenderly stroking it, offering comfort.
Raegan's eyes lit up, and she smiled, signaling that she was okay.
Mitchel returned the smile, shedding his icy demeanor to reveal a charming warmth.
Katie watched their interaction, feeling a surge of jealousy in her chest. She balled her hands into fists, overwhelmed with envy.
"Mitchel, how can you just walk away? What about your mom?" Katie's voice trembled, dismayed that not even Luciana's plight could make Mitchel stay.
"Why am I leaving? Surely, you know." Mitchel's tone was flat and icy.
Katie froze, at a loss for words.
"I don't want to see you," Mitchel stated coldly.
Katie's mind went blank. The unwavering coldness in Mitchel's voice added to the humiliation. His indifference to whether his words wounded her was clear.
Tears filled her eyes as Katie protested, "Mitchel, I'm carrying your child. Do you really need to be this harsh?"This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.
"You called I was being harsh? Mitchel scoffed, "Let me make it clear to you. Raegan is the only woman who will ever be the mother of my children. No one else will ever hold that title."
Katie turned ashen, staggering backward to collapse on the bed.
had just announced her pregnancy publicly, betting that Mitchel couldn't counter the press from the Glyn family. She planned for them to spend time together here for a few days, hoping for Mitchel to struggle to explain things.
But Katie never imagined he'd return with Raegan. As tears flowed, she was inconsolable. "Mitchel, why are you doing this? What do I mean to you? And our baby?"
Mitchel looked away and said coldly, "You delayed the press conference because you were already pregnant, correct? You aimed to use the announcement as leverage to bind me to you, didn't you?"
"No, Mitchel, that's not it. It's just that I don't want to announce my pregnancy too early. I was just waiting for the right time, Katie argued.
"And if I hadn't pushed you, would you have held that conference?" Mitchel probed sternly.
Katie didn't reply.
"If you're so certain the child is mine, then we'll do a paternity test tomorrow," Mitchel declared.
"I refuse!" Katie yelled in defiance. "You're trying to make me abort our baby! You're lying to me. I won't do it!"
Tears stained Katie's cheeks as she asserted, "I've already checked. This child belongs to you."
Mitchel looked at Katie skeptically and asked, "Katie, do you really expect me to trust anything you say?"
Katie suddenly broke down. She charged at Raegan and yelled, "This is all your fault! Weren't you supposed to be dead? Why did you come back and wreck our relationship?"
Mitchel positioned himself protectively in front of Raegan.
Marcelo intervened swiftly, seizing Katie's wrist without hesitation.
Katie's outcry was frantic. "Mitchel, this child is your son, the future leader of the Dixon family! Will you really choose an outsider's child over your own flesh and blood?"
Katie had no reservations. Mitchel was ruthless in handling the Glyn family. He didn't hold back.
Katie had turned off her phone to escape the business turmoil. The collapse of the Glyn Group was imminent. Just yesterday, she dreamt about becoming marrying Mitchel, but today she had fallen from the heights of happiness into despair.
Mitchel saw no point in engaging further with this unhinged Katie. He pondered if Katie was grappling with hysteria or another psychological issue. Her tendency to fabricate situations was clear. He dismissed the idea of keeping Katie close to gather evidence discreetly. Having someone like Katie around Luciana was too risky.
Mitchel pointed at Katie, instructing Marcelo, "Marcelo, please escort her back and ensure her family watch her closely. And relay this message. If she loses her mind again, don't blame me for handing her to the authority."
Katie was stunned by Mitche's indifference. Laughing bitterly, she ranted, "So, Mitchel, this is how you discard me for her and her illegitimate child?"
Katie's intense stare unsettled those around her, her words sent shivers through the room.
Raegan stepped up, her voice cold. "Katie, three and a half months pregnant, huh? Let's suppose the child you're carrying is Mitchel's. Back when you got pregnant, I was still Mitchel's wife and you knew that. So, why still chose to be the home wrecker?"
Katie felt a brief twinge of guilt. She had avoided this confrontation precisely because of this damning reality. The child was conceived when Raegan was still Mitchel's wife. But she had no alternatives.
Raegan shot Katie a fierce glare, stating, "And my child isn't illegitimate. She wasn't born out of the wedlock."
Though Janey's father's identity remained undisclosed, Raegan stood firm against any insinuation that Janey was illegitimate.
Before Katie could respond, Mitchel signaled to Marcelo with an icy command, "Take her back."
Marcelo turned to Katie, courteously urging, "Miss Glyn, if you please."
Katie took a step back, adamantly refusing, "No!" If she were to return home now, she'd face mockery. The thought of going back was unbearable!
"Luciana..." Katie clung to Luciana, her body shaking.
Luciana offered comfort, patting her back, "Don't worry, dear. I'm here. No one will touch you while I'm around!"
"Mom!" Mitchel interjected sharply. He was baffled by Luciana's protective stance toward Katie. He had already swapped the medication in secret, so why was Luciana still defending Katie?
"All of you, leave!" Luciana suddenly shouted. "Leave! Whoever bullies Katie, leave my sight!"