Chapter 177


    That Woman Has Nothing To Do With Me However, Raegan remainedposed.


    She turned around, grabbed a bath towel, and handed it to Henley.


    When Henley emerged with the towel, surprise flickered across his face at the sight of Mitchel.


    Nevertheless, he swiftly regained hisposure.


    "Why are you here sote, Mr. Dixon?” Henley''s words stunned Mitchel, who couldn''t help but look at


    Henley in disbelief.


    Henley reached out to yfully ruffle Raegan’s hair and said in an indulging voice, "Why don''t you


    invite Mr. Dixon in for a seat?" ButRaeganrespondedexpressionlessly, "It''s quitte.” They interacted


    so intimately and acted as if Mitchel didn''t exist.


    Mitchel''s thin lips pressed into a tight line, and his eyes betrayed a hint of redness.


    He looked at Raegan and questioned, "Did you two sleep together?” Raegan was momentarily taken


    aback by the intensity in his dark eyes.


    Mitchel pulled Raegan closer, his anger palpable.


    "Answer me.


    Did you sleep with him?” Henley attempted to free Raegan from Mitchel''s grasp but was forcefully


    pushed away.


    In a fit of anger, Mitchel raised his fist, aiming for Henley.


    Reacting quickly, Raegan pushed Mitchel away and said coldly, “Mitchel, if youy a finger on him, I will


    make you regret it!" Mitchel stopped his impending punch and looked at them.


    A bitter smile suddenly appeared on his lips.


    How absurd! He couldn''t believe Raegan and Henley had truly been together all along.


    Furthermore, his investigations led him to believe that their rtionship was a charade, a facade


    maintained for the benefit of Henley''s family.


    Hence, he was unfazed by Raegan pretending to be Henley''s girlfriend, confident he would win her


    back one day.


    However, everything had crumbled before him.


    Raegan and Henley were indeed together.


    This was Henley, the man adoring and pestering Raegan during their marriage.


    The same guy who had jeopardized their marriage multiple times.


    It could have been any guy, but definitely not Henley.


    Mitchel felt a mix of disgust and nausea.


    He slowly lowered his fist.


    The desire to hit Henley had already disappeared.


    He just shot Raegan a disdainful look and said, word by word, "You make me sick." Raegan''s face


    went pale at his words.


    With a cold glint in his eyes, Henley interjected, "Mr. Dixon, please show some respect to my girlfriend.”


    But Mitchel brushed off Henley’s words like an irritating fly.


    A sardonic smile yed on his lips as he looked at Raegan.


    He then turned around and left.


    As Mitchel''s figure retreated, Raegan felt a sensation akin to having her heart snagged by a fishhook.


    It took Henley calling her twice to bring her back to the present.


    Henley put a hand on her shoulder and asked, “Are you okay?" Raegan sidestepped his touch


    awkwardly and muttered, "I''m fine." Henley withdrew his hand, but his eyes underwent an indescribable


    change as he looked at her.


    Oblivious to the change in his eyes, Raegan turned around, retrieved Henley''s clothes from the dryer,


    and handed them to Henley.


    Henley''s gaze darkened.


    "Whatif hees backter?" It was a subtle proposal, suggesting he could spend the night since


    there were two bedrooms.


    Moreover, it would be a good opportunity to deepen their rtionship.


    Raegan shook her head definitively and said, "Don''t worry.


    He won''te back." The look in Mitchel''s eyes before he left conveyed finality.


    This time, they were really over, and Raegan was certain of it.


    This was the oue she had expected when she decided to involve Henley.


    After getting dressed, Henley noticed Raegan seemed a bit worn out, so he didn''t say anything more.


    He simply handed her the book that needed trantion.


    This was a favor Henley was doing for Raegan.


    One of his foreign clients was into this novel and was willing to pay big bucks for a tranted version.


    However, hisnguage was rare, and finding a trantor was like searching for a needle in a haystack.


    Thankfully, Henley recalled Raegan''s proficiency in this foreignnguage while they were in college.


    Raegan had once been chosen by the school to act as a trantor for a visiting delegation from that


    country during a cultural exchange.


    What he didn''t realize back then was that Raegan had picked up this rarenguage not out of pure


    passion but because of the lucrative trantion opportunities it presented.


    Back then, her grandmother''s health was failing, and Raegan needed funds not only for her expenses


    but also for medical bills.


    Given the saturation of moremonnguages in the job market, she focused on mastering this


    lesser-knownnguage to ensure financial stability.


    Raegan couldn''t help but feel grateful to Henley for this opportunity since she was preparing to study


    abroad and needed a lot of money.


    In a soft tone, she said, "Henley, I''m sorry about today.


    You have done so much for me, and I shouldn''t take advantage of you for my benefit." Sensing her


    sincerity, Henley, initially hesitant to say anything, found himself impulsively asking, "Raegan, would


    you consider being my girlfriend?” Raegan looked at him in surprise.


    Wearing a faint smile, Henley rified, "I mean, a real couple.” Raegan was confused when she heard


    that.


    She couldn''t help but ask, "Don''t you already have someone in your heart?” "I can''t be with her


    anymore.


    She is happy now, and I want to find my happiness too.


    Let''s give it a shot.


    What do you think?" Henley was quite good at hiding things he wanted to hide.


    A handsome man could easily win people over, especially when his eyes were clean and pure.


    This sudden confession left Raegan stunned.


    But she assumed Henley wasn''t too keen on her and didn''t take his proposition seriously.


    She politely declined, "I''m sorry, Henley.


    I''m not looking to be in a rtionship right now.


    You are amazing, and you deserve someone better.” "Raegan, don''t underestimate yourself.


    You excel in every aspect in my eyes.” Henley''s words were open and sincere.


    He sounded like he truly appreciated her.


    Before Raegan could respond, Henley continued with a smile, "As you venture onto a broader stage in


    the future, there will be plenty of men pursuing you.


    Don''t turn me down immediately.


    Give me time to prove myself.


    Then, you can decide whether to ept me or not.” Raegan''s cheeks flushed in response to his words.


    Rarely had someone confessed to her with such passion.


    This was apletely new experience for Raegan, something she had never experienced with Mitchel.


    After all, Mitchel and she were from different social worlds.


    Mitchel was someone out of her league.


    Even though Mitchel never looked down on her, Raegan always felt at a disadvantage in their


    rtionship, as if she didn''t deserve him.


    Back when she was younger, numerous suitors pursued her, but at that time, she prioritized her


    studies.


    To fend them off, she fabricated a story about having a boyfriend in a different city, leaving her admirers


    disappointed and backing off.


    Marriage narrowed her social circle even further, limiting her interactions with men.


    At that time, romantic considerations were furthest from her mind.


    Henley''s words sounded reasonable, and he didn’t press her to ept him immediately.


    The final decision was hers, leaving Raegan unsure of how to decline him.


    Before she could say anything more, Henley gracefully left, not giving her the chance to voice her


    thoughts.


    When he got into the car, the kindness on Henley’s face vanished instantly.


    He noticed that every time he got close to Raegan, his head would ache, causing difort.


    Furthermore, this unease had been escting, unsettling his nerves and clouding his mind.


    He was always adept at keeping his thoughts to himself.


    He would never reveal his true feelings, no matter how badly he wanted something.


    He would firsty out a detailed n and make his prey approach him voluntarily.


    He relished the feeling of havingplete control over everything.


    However, this time, he felt no satisfaction.


    He only had an uncontroble impulse.


    He was anxious and frantic, yearning to possess Raegan as soon as possible.


    ncing back at the window, a smile yed on Henley''s lips, but it held no warmth.


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    Only an icy coldness and malice lingered.


    Meanwhile, Raegan wasn''t deeply affected by Mitchel''s hurtful words.


    That night, she burned the midnight oil, immersing herself in tranting the book.


    Completing this assignment promised a_ hefty paycheck of three hundred thousand dors.


    This money could help her solve the current predicament.


    After the divorce, Raegan understood that only through hard work could she gain the strength to


    choose and protect herself in times of trouble.


    She couldn''t afford to be idle and endure abuse from others.


    With this in mind, her desire to pursue further studies abroad intensified.


    She knew that only by bing strong enough could she prevent anyone from bullying her again.


    In the dimly lt bar, Mitchel nursed his drink, drowning in a sea of despair.


    Luis and Jarrod, his drinkingpanions for the evening, sat nearby.


    Luis cleared his throat, looked at Mitchel, and asked, "What''s wrong this time?” Mitchel brushed off the


    question.


    However, Luis smirked and continued, "Let me guess.


    Did Miss Benton get on your nerves again?" Eloise’s relentless pursuit of Mitchel was no secret.


    It was mainly because Eloise was so high-profile that she expressed her love for Mitchel on the social


    tform every single day.


    In the tight-knit world of the wealthy, gossip traveled faster than light.


    Despite Luis’ prodding, Mitchel remained stoic.


    "Is it something to do with Raegan?” Luis tried another angle.


    "Her?" Mitchel finally responded, a sneer forming on his lips.


    "That woman has nothing to do with me.” His words dripped with coldness, cruelty, and unwavering


    determination.


    It was the first time Luis had heard Mitchell speak of Raegan in such a manner.