Chapter 382 You Hit Me for Him Raegan was taken aback, not expecting such a sudden question. For a brief moment, her thoughts were in chaos.


    Her grip on Janey''s clothes tightened involuntarily, her knuckles turning white from the pressure.


    Mitchel observed Raegan closely, not even blinking. He found himself wishing, at that moment, that Raegan would simply say, "Yes, Janey is just my daughter." This would mean she didn''t know about the mystery surrounding Janey''s paternity, making him feel a bit better.


    But Raegan''s averted gaze and the involuntary tightening of her grip told him everything he needed to know.


    She was aware of him being Janey''s


    biological father. Worse, she intended to keep this a secret from him Janey, still in Mitchell''s arms, couldn''t grasp what Mitchel and Raegan were talking about but sensed Mitchel being mean to her mommy. She began to cry out in distress, "Daddy Mitchel is a baddie... Let me go... Don''t bully my mommy!" Crying, Janey hit Mitchel''s chest with her small fists, repeating, "Baddie Daddy Mitchel, baddie daddy..." As upset children often did, Janey''s chant of "baddie Daddy Mitchel" soon became "baddie daddy" through her sobs.


    This made Raegan''s heart beat faster.


    In a rush, she reprimanded, "Janey, be polite!" How could Janey call Mitchel "Daddy Mitchel" or "baddie daddy"? Where did they evene from?


    Janey, who initially wanted to stick up for Raegan, now felt wronged as Raegan was scolding her, driving her to seekfort in Mitchel''s arms instead.


    Raegan felt at a loss. She didn''t mean to scold Janey but reacted in the moment.


    Yet, Mitchel''s actions left her dumbfounded.


    Despite being assertive previously, he was now gentlyforting Janey, patting her back.


    Once Janey seemed a little calmer, Mitchel softly exined, "Janey, darling, your mommy isn''t mad at you, and I''m not arguing with your mommy." He nced at Raegan and added, "We''re just trying to talk about some things that we need to sort out."


    With tears still in her eyes, Janey looked up and asked uncertainly, "Really? Daddy, you''re not being mean to my mommy?" Hearing Janey call him "Daddy" warmed Mitchel''s heart, immediately washing away any upset feelings. "I promise with all my heart that I will never be mean to you or your mommy." Janey''s mood improved slightly, and with a pout, she mumbled, "Daddy, you have to remember what you said. If you lie, your nose will get longer!" Raegan, feeling a headacheing on, couldn''t figure out when Janey started tofortably call Mitchel "Daddy." Janey had never called anyone daddy before. Although Stefan had been kind to Janey, she would only sweetly call out his name. This had to stop.


    Raegan asked Annis to take Janey


    outside for some ytime.


    Annis approached. Mitchel gave Annis a once-over and decided she was reliable. Only then did he gently set Janey on the floor and hand her to Annis.


    "Make sure she doesn''t y near the stairs, talk to strangers, or wander into crowded areas. This is a hospital, and it''s full of germs..." Mitchel''s extensive list of instructions left both Annis and Raegan momentarily speechless.


    Raegan had never seen a man fuss so much.


    Annis, understanding his concern, replied, "Got it, sir." Then, she took Janey away.


    Now, only three people were left in the room. Stefan had been quiet, just watching everything unfold. He had mistakenly thought Janey was


    Raegan''s daughter with another man This was mainly because he wasn''t the type to gossip, nor had he asked Erick about it.


    However, it now appeared that Janey was indeed Mitchel''s daughter, and Mitchel''s actions showed he was fully aware of the situation.


    Upon seeing Stefan standing side by side with Raegan, Mitchel was visibly irritated. He quickly yanked Raegan''s arm, pulling her forcefully to his side, causing her to lose her bnce.


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    Stefan, concerned, reached out to steady Raegan.


    This action caused Mitchel''s expression to darken considerably, as he wished he could remove Stefan''s hand. "Leave us alone now!" Stefan, remaining cool, replied, "Mr.


    Dixon, Raegan hasn''t asked me to go."


    He felt it was necessary to stay by Raegan''s side for her protection unless she herself asked him to leave His words only fueled Mitchel''s anger further.


    Mitchel, ever possessive of Raegan, especially after learning Janey was his daughter, found the idea of another man close to Raegan unbearable. They were a family and should stay together, in his view.


    Mitchel snapped, "I''ve no interest in talking to you further. Leave, now!" Raegan, trying to pull her arm away, showed her frustration. "Mitchel, calm down. What''s gotten into you? Stop this!" Mitchel gripped her wrist tightly, showing no signs of letting go. His attitude shifted dramatically between interacting with Stefan and Janey.


    Stefan noticed Raegan''s wrist turning red and voiced his concern with a touch of annoyance, "Mr. Dixon, Raegan asked you to release her. You can''t just hold her against her will." "Hold her against her will?" Mitchel let out a scoff as if the remark was amusing, barely hiding a smirk. "It seems you haven''t realized who you''re interfering with. Let me spell it out for you once again!" With a re that revealed his barely contained anger, Mitchel dered each word, "She''s my woman, and if you try to get close to her again, don''t me me for being rude." Mitchel had been annoyed by Stefan''s always lurking around Raegan, iming to be a brother or a friend, but clearly wanting more. It was exasperating! Raegan stood there, dumbfounded.


    Since when had she been his? She couldn''t grasp why he was so furious, nor did she understand what gave him the right to cause such amotion.


    Who did he think he was? Stefan, unfazed by the threat, said calmly, "Mr. Dixon, it looks like you''re the one who''s mixed up. You two are no longer together, and it''s Raegan''s right to choose her friends." He then said with a hint of firmness, breaking from his usually soft tone, "Please, let her be." Stefan noticed Mitchel holding onto Raegan''s wrist, trying to drag her away.


    Mitchel, running low on patience and with a cold look in his eyes, swung his fist at Stefan out of nowhere.


    Mitchel''s punch was about tond on Stefan''s face when Raegan yelled, "Mitchel, stop!"


    This made Mitchel halt immediately, He took a moment to rein in his emotions. After all, he didn''te here to upset Raegan.


    "p!" Out of the blue, a sharp p echoed, striking Mitchel''s face unexpectedly.


    Raegan felt a sting in her palm, her eyes filled with surprise. She hadn''t thought Mitchel would actually stop, nor did she expect to herself react so angrily.


    Mitchel''s face lost color, with the mark of five fingers vividly red on his cheek.


    His eyes filled with hurt and disbelief as he looked at Raegan. "You pped me for him?" The pain in his voice was clear, his face contorted with distress.