Inside a luxurious hospital room.


    As the door swung open, Mitchel turned, anticipating someone’s arrival.


    His expression darkened immediately upon seeing Katie.


    “What’s the matter, Mitchel?” Katie approached him, her face etched with concern.


    “How did you manage toe in?” Mitchel propped himself against the bed’s headboard, his demeanor icy, creating a barrier that felt unweing to anyone.


    Mitchel nced at the doorway, noticing Matteo’s absence.


    Katie looked unsettled.


    Before she could offer an exnation, Mitchel inquired, “How did you find out I was here?”


    His gaze bore into her as though he could see through her.


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    “I was visiting my father,” she exined hurriedly.


    “I ran into Matteo earlier and figured something might have happened to you, so I rushed over.


    ”


    Mitchel remained silent, but Katie, undeterred, sat down beside him.


    “Mitchel, what caused you to pass out? Are you okay?”


    As she spoke, she extended her hand to touch Mitchel’s forehead.


    Mitchel dodged her hand, his frown deepening.


    Katie’s expression stiffened, her eyes brimming with tears.


    “Mitchel, I’m just worried about you.


    ”


    Mitchel’s gaze was unyielding.


    “Katie, do you ever get tired of this act?”


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    Katie turned ghostly white, confusion written all over her face.


    “What are you talking about, Mitchel? I don’t understand.


    ”


    “Katie, I’ve been clear with you,” Mitchel said sternly.


    “We had agreed to rify our rtionship publicly.


    We shouldn’t be seeing or talking to each other beyond that.


    ”


    His tone was icy.


    “Don’t try to deceive me with your pretense, okay?”


    Katie, pale, tried to exin, “But Mitchel, I genuinely care.


    Mitchel cut her off, not even sparing her a nce, “You should leave now.


    ”


    Mitchel’s coldness made Katie clench her fists as if she had endured it for a while.


    She asked, “Mitchel, is your distance from me because of Raegan? But are you aware she doesn’t have any feelings for you? She’spletely indifferent to you… How could she leave you so easily?”


    Katie was livid.


    How could Mitchel embarrass her for such a heartless woman?


    Mitchel suddenly asked, “Did Raegan juste here?”