Chapter 128


    You Won''t Get Another Chance Upon hearing the news, Mitchel felt as if a sledgehammer had struck


    his chest, each blow heavier than thest.


    A relentless ache radiated through his insides, making every fiber of his being throb with pain.


    Observing his distress, the doctor reassured him, "Don''t lose hope.


    There''s still a chance.


    For now, rest up and gather your strength for her sake." Once the doctor had departed, an assistant


    brought over his repaired phone.


    Mitchel grabbed it and dialed Luis.


    "Luis, I need your help...” The call disconnected.


    An unread voice message was disyed on the screen.


    Upon ying it, Mitchel heard Raegan''s feeble, raspy voice, Raegan spelled out her despair, each


    word cutting into him like a de.


    It nearly broke him.


    For years, he''d thought nothing could move him to tears.


    Yet now, his eyes reddened, and tears streamed down his face and cheeks.


    Hearing Raegan say she''d rather not see him in another life and would forget him entirely was thest


    straw.


    A piercing pain erupted in his chest, his vision darkened, and a gush of blood erupted from his mouth.


    Nicole, witnessing Mitchel''s disarray, felt no pity.


    She lunged at him, clutching his cor and shaking him violently.


    "Where were you when Raegan needed you the most? She was carrying your child! How could you let


    her suffer?" Finding Mitchel mute, Nicole hissed, "If she doesn''t wake up, I''ll kill you!” Mitchel''s face


    turned icy.


    He clenched his fists, suppressing the urge to toss Nicole aside.


    He kept reminding himself Nicole was Raegan’s closest friend, and Raegan would never forgive him if


    he dared to mistreat Nicole.


    Nicole''s rage escted as she spat out, "Raegan loves you deeply for years, and this is how you love


    her back? You''re no better than a monster! What on earth did she do to make her meet you and then


    suffer?” At her words, Mitchel grabbed her wrist and demanded, “What did you just say?" "Mitchel!"


    Just then, Jarrod and Luis entered the room, catching Nicole’s heated tirade against Mitchel.


    Jarrod and Luis knew how ruthless Mitchel could be.


    Mitchel had constrained in recent years for the sake of thepany''s reputation.


    Jarrod clenched his jaw and eyed Nicole, sensing her desperation.


    Nicole, oblivious to Mitchel’s cruel side, seemed bent on not just crossing him, but incensing Mitchel as


    well.


    Swiftly stepping beside Nicole, Jarrod seized her arm and admonished, "Get a grip." To his surprise,


    Nicole wrenched free and yelled, "Hands off! You''re no different from him.


    Both of you are terrible." In her eyes, Jarrod was even worse than Mitchel.


    He feigned kindness but was truly more monstrous than any beast.


    Jarrod, fuming, loosened his tongue from the inside of his cheek and stood aside, ring at Nicole as if


    she were digging her own pit.


    Mitchel snapped, "What did you just say?” For Nicole, fear had left her.


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    Her only goal was justice for Raegan, so she retorted, her chin lifted defiantly, "I said you''re a monster!


    You don''t deserve Raegan''s love!" Gripping her arm tightly, Mitchel inquired, “You''re saying Raegan


    loves me?" With a derisive grin, Nicole retorted, "Aren''t you aware?” Nicole felt sorry for Raegan,


    thinking Mitchel was utterly unworthy of Raegan''s love.


    Mitchel must be heartless, or why else he didn''t know Raegan loved him deeply? Raegan’s love for him


    was so palpable that it was almost tangible.


    "Why do you think Raegan abandoned her career to serve you? Had she ever taken advantage of your


    wealth or status in the past two years? She could have thrived on her own.


    Instead, she gave up her ambition of chasing after her career just to be your little assistant at your


    company," she stated.


    Mitchel was stunned.


    He''d always assumed Raegan had married him for his grandfather''s sake.


    But now, even her best friend Nicole imed otherwise.


    Could it be that Raegan did love him? It was as if a bud had sprouted in barren soil.


    He felt a newfound glimmer of hope, dissipating his lingering bitterness.


    Struggling to articte, he asked, "When did Raegan..." Was it earlier than he thought? "Save it,"


    Nicole interrupted, her voiceced with irritation.


    "Even if she revealed her true feelings, you''ve blown your chance.


    No point in discussing what''s long gone." Nicole wasn''t sure when Raegan had fallen for Mitchel.


    All she knew was Raegan had loved him for quite some time.


    She said it just to make Mitchel regret it.


    Mitchel stared at Nicole intently, gripping her arm.


    "Spill it!" "Talk to Raegan.


    She''s the one married to you.


    Well, for now anyway," Nicole retorted with a sarcastic edge.


    Surveying Mitchel''s grim expression, Nicole continued boldly, "Do you honestly think Raegan will still


    have feelings for you when shees to her senses? You...


    You''re about to be history in her life!" Her words were like daggers, making Mitchel''s blood boil


    with the urge to silence her.


    Unperturbed, Nicole opened her mouth to add more fuel to the fire but was abruptly muzzled by Jarrod,


    who hoisted her up in his arms.


    "I''ll teach my woman a lesson," Jarrod interjected.


    Enraged, Nicole thumped Jarrod''s arm while leaning against his shoulder.


    "Put me down, Jarrod! Who are you calling ''your woman’? I have to protect Raegan from this jerk."


    Jarrod felt as though his head might burst.


    It dawned on him that Nicole''s ultimate loyaltiesy with her closest friend and her family.


    Cross that line, and she''d unleash hell.


    Losing patience, Jarrod warned, “Act out one more time and forget about seeing your best friend ever


    again." Nicole finally fell silent.


    Jarrod felt his shoulder damp from her tears.


    Setting her down next to the elevator, Jarrod pinned her against the wall and snapped, "Are you


    crazy?" "You''re crazy!" Nicole shot back, unyielding.


    She rarely showed vulnerability in front of him.


    Even when mistreated, she refused to cry.


    But, it should be noted, tears were her secret weapon.


    At least for now, Jarrod felt disarmed.


    Visibly frustrated, Jarrod said, "I never stop you from seeing Raegan.


    Given Mitchel''s vtile temper, you''re lucky to walk away unscathed.


    You should be thanking me, got it?" "He''s a bastard, Jarrod! Why can''t I tell the truth? You''re no good


    either.


    You''re just as bad as he is!” "You!" Jarrod clenched his jaw, enraged.


    Just as he was about to give Nicole a piece of his mind, a figure caught his eye, casting a shadow over


    his expression for a fleeting moment.


    Quickly, he positioned Nicole behind him, near the emergency exit.