“Nope,” replied Raegan.


    She just felt a pang of sympathy for her past self.


    Hearing her response, a shadow passed over Mitchel’s eyes.


    Deep down, he yearned for Raegan to regain her memories, but he also feared the possibility of her recalling painful experiences.


    It was aplex mix of emotions for him.


    Uncertain about what to say, Mitchel eventually managed to utter a heartfelt apology, “I’m truly sorry, Raegan…”


    He couldn’t deny that he hadmitted some terrible mistakes in the past.


    However, he remained faithful to her, both emotionally and physically.


    While he did assist Lauren on asion, he had never harbored any romantic feelings for Lauren.


    As Mitchel wore a distressed expression, Raegan spoke with indifference, “Mr.


    Dixon, have you ever heard the saying that no matter how sincere the apologies may be, not everyone gets a second chance? I don’t possess the authority to decide whether the person I used to be should forgive you or not.


    ”


    Her voice was icy and detached, in stark contrast to the enthusiasm she had shown the previous night.


    Mitchel’s heart constricted, seemingly stirred by a surge of emotions.


    At that moment, the doorbell rang, prompting Raegan to hurry over and answer it.


    “Are you alright, Raegan?” Stefan entered, gently patting her shoulder while casting nervous nces up and down at her.


    Raegan couldn’t help but be affected by his anxious demeanor.


    “I’m fine, Stefan,” she assured him.


    Stefan breathed a sigh of relief, giving her back a reassuring pat.


    This small gesture didn’t go unnoticed by Mitchel, who watched with a critical eye.


    Suddenly, Mitchel stepped forward and firmly grabbed Raegan’s wrist, fixing a cold stare on Stefan.


    “Remove your hand from her,” he demanded, his words dripping with frost.All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    To everyone’s astonishment, Raegan instinctively grabbed Stefan’s wrist in response.


    At that moment, Mitchel found himself holding Raegan’s wrist while she held Stefan’s hand, creating a palpable tension in the room.


    Mitchel’s once-handsome face mow wore a gloomy expression, his forehead marred by a trickle of blood courtesy of Raegan’s actions, giving him an almost demonic appearance.


    To evade Mitchel’s intense gaze, Raegan moved closer to Stefan, which softened Stefan’s heart amid this awkward atmosphere.


    In truth, Stefan’s literary pursuits were merely a facade.


    The Clifford family held significant influence in the north, but Stefan could no longer bear their tradition of constant conflicts and violence.


    So, he chose to steer clear away from the Clifford family and spent years living in Swynborough.


    Over time, Stefan had be close friends with Erick.


    When he learned of Erick’s desire to return to Ardlens with Raegan, Stefan decided to settle in Ardlens.


    Stefan had researched Ardlens online and was drawn to the city’s charm and its weing atmosphere.


    Unlike his homnd, where powerful ns dominated, people there suffered a lot.


    Having grown up in such an environment, Stefan was anything but a coward.


    He had the guts to protect the woman he liked at a moment like this.


    With reassurance, Stefan sped Raegan’s hand in his andforted her, “Don’t worry.


    ”


    Meanwhile, Mitchel was deeply wounded by the sight before him.


    How could Raegan cozy up to another man right under his nose? It appeared she waspletely indifferent to his feelings.


    Although Raegan felt a bit ufortable when Stefan held her hand, her bias against Mitchel outweighed any awkwardness she might have felt.