Chapter 355 No Dignity
Chapter 355 No Dignity Katie left the corner and was about to head for the exit when she ran into Luciana who was on her way to visit Mitchel.
Mitchel didn't tell others about his injuries.
Sometime later, Katie spotted Matteo in the hospital. Matteo tried to hide Mitchel's injuries from her but she pressed for an answer. In the end, Matteo claimed Mitchel got injured because of some hooligans.
Katie then informed Luciana about this, which was why Luciana had rushed here immediately.
Luciana's expression was calm, but the white-knuckled grip she had on the
food box she held belied the worry coursing through her. Some of that worry eased when she saw Katie.
"Katie, how is Mitchel?" she asked, her anxiety palpable in her voice.
Katie's expression was calm, not a single hint of her earlier breakdown on her face. She gently held Luciana's arm and reassured Luciana, "Don't worry.
Mitchel is fine." Luciana waved the food box in her hand and said, "I want to see him." In actuality, Luciana was asking for Katie's opinion.
Ever since Mitchel nearly drowned in the river when looking for Raegan five years ago, Luciana had become even more anxious about his well-being.
Apart from spending more time with Mitchel, Luciana went to church and
prayed for his safety.
As the years went by without any updates regarding Raegan's whereabouts after the car incident, Luciana got more nervous and neurotic over Mitchel's dejected state.
Whenever she got anxious, it was Katie who comforted her with words of assurance. Katie was the one who had been accompanying Luciana to church.
As a result, Luciana trusted Katie more than any other person and never doubted her words.
Moreover, after Raegan's disappearance following the car incident, Luciana tried to console Mitchel. Yet, her words stung Mitchel, which rendered Mitchel resist seeing Luciana, not wanting to hear words of the possibility of Raegan having died.
Since then, their bond turned weaker.
Left with no choice, Luciana tended to
care for Mitchel through Katie.
Katie smiled and took the food box from Luciana. "Mitchel just finished eating the meal I brought. I'm afraid he won't be able to eat anything else tonight. Well, I'm still hungry. Do you mind me having the delicious food you had prepared?" Luciana nodded, feeling grateful for Katie's kind words. She would be upset if Mitchel once again resisted the food she made for him.
"Luciana, if you don't mind, I can help you deliver the food you make for Mitchel tomorrow," Katie added.
Luciana smiled and said, "Okay." Then, Katie linked her arms with Luciana's and murmured, "Mitchel is sleeping right now. Better not disturb him at the moment. Let's go on a walk
together." Luciana raised an eyebrow. "I thought you would linger in Mitchell's. ward a bit longer." Despite the turmoil raging in her mind, Katie's smile didn't falter nor did her tone waver. "After I finish your tasty food, I'll go back and check on Mitchel.
Right now, allow me to take a stroll with you." The assumption Katie and Mitchel got along well brought a smile to Luciana's face.
"Alright then." Luciana beamed.
"it's a lovely day." A coy smile curved Katie's lips and she added in an affectionate tone, "To think we'll be a family soon. I'm so excited." Luciana touched Katie's hand and
sighed. "Yeah. Knowing you are here to take care of Mitchel makes me relieved." Seeing her chance, Katie quickly said, "About the press conference, I think we should do it earlier than planned.
Mitchel had encountered various difficulties in the past few days, and I'm a bit worried." The last sentence struck a chord with Luciana. Her face turned grave as she recalled a fortune teller who predicted Mitchel would face calamities this year and pointed out that the calamities could only be resolved through a blessed marriage.
"Katie, do whatever you need," Luciana announced.
In the ward.
Earlier when Raegan collided with Katie, she didn't notice anything wrong with her feet. But later, her feet started feeling uncomfortable, so much so that she was having difficulty standing. She looked at Mitchel and said, "I need to go home." "Come over first." Mitchel rested his back against the soft pillow on the bed.
His injuries prevented him from sitting for too long, so he could only lean slightly to one side.
"Why?" Raegan looked at him warily and didn't approach.
Mitchel briefly glanced at her, not feeling particularly talkative. He asked, "Do you want to come OVer on your own, or should I carry you?" Raegan sneered, "Can you still carry someone..."
As she spoke, Mitchel's towering form materialized before her, causing her words to die on her tongue. He bent down and effortlessly lifted her up, using only his uninjured hand.
"Ah!" Shocked, Raegan exclaimed and instinctively wrapped her hands around his neck tightly. "Mitchel, are you crazy?" He was still injured, yet he was being so reckless. Luckily, the bed was within reach. In a matter of seconds, he had deposited Raegan on the bed.
But Raegan was far from calm. Her heart beat a wild staccato and she glowered at him, her voice rife with panic when she demanded, "What the hell are you doing, Mitchel?" Mitchel didn't reply. He grabbed her feet and took off her shoes.
Due to his injuries, he couldn't squat, so he sat on the bed next to her and placed her leg on his leg.
Raegan leaned back on the bed and stared at Mitchel with wide eyes. She couldn't help but feel like she was completely under his control. She felt quite flustered and had the urge to kick him in the shins. "If you try to take off my clothes, I'll call for help..." "Don't move," Mitchel ordered tersely and pinched her ankle tightly.
"Um..." Raegan had been berating him when the uncomfortable sensation in her foot suddenly turned ice cold, causing her tone to involuntarily change.
She didn't know when Mitchel got the ice cubes. He put it on her feet and rubbed it gently.
Raegan's feet were well-maintained, tender and delicate. At the moment, her toes were red and swollen from being scalded by steaming hot soup.
Mitchel's gaze sharpened as he leaned forward, concentrating on his task. His head tilted slightly as he carefully pressed the ice against her injured foot.
Raegan couldn't help but blush as she watched Mitchel hold her tender feet in his hand. Unable to stand the silence any longer, she asked, "How did you know?" "Do you think everyone is as careless as you?" Mitchel retorted. He had noticed the stain of soup on her shoes earlier, the very reason he had urged Raegan in without bothering to talk to Katie any longer.
There were medications to improve blood flow and eliminate stagnant blood, as well as an abundant supply of ice cubes in the ward.
Mitchel gently massaged the affected area and applied the ointment. He rubbed it in as well, and after a few seconds, he pressed the area even more firmly, a hint of frustration appearing on his face when he didn't get the reaction he expected. "You're burned really bad, yet you're acting like you can barely feel it." Raegan was wearing socks, so it had dulled the impact of the soup somewhat, but her feet were too delicate. The burn looked serious but she actually felt a lot better after Mitchel applied the ice.
However, the spot Mitchel was massaging was an erogenous zone...
Raegan's expression altered immediately and she reached out to grab his hand. "Stop. Don't touch..." Mitchel frowned. "Does it hurt?" His words might be a bit harsh, but he was barely using any strength in the massage. When he saw the odd way Raegan was reacting, he stared at her in confusion.
Mitchel still hadn't stopped rubbing that spot and it was making Raegan's face burn hotter by the second. "It's itchy." Mitchel squinted at her, inspecting every inch of her face carefully. His only goal had been to relieve her injury, so nothing else was on his mind.
However, when he saw how deeply she was blushing, a thought suddenly
occurred to him. A seductive chuckle rumbled in his throat and he declared, "You mean it's itching in the heart." "What?" Raegan didn't quite understand his words.
A lecherous gleam sparked in Mitchel's eyes. He ran a single finger over the spot he had been massaging and rumbled, "Every time I touch you here, you... You beg and plead with me." Raegan now understood what he meant. Her cheeks grew hot and she retorted in a voice tinged with anger, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Eves twinkling mischievously, Mitchel rasped, "I'm not just blabbering. It's actually quite handy, especially for special occasions. Not just your feet, but also..."
He leaned in closer and whispered a few other parts into her ear.
Raegan flushed even deeper and shouted, "You are such a pervert!" "Yes," Mitchel agreed readily, still holding on to her foot. His voice was relaxed and indulgent. "I only become a pervert when I see you." It was evident that he was in a good mood today. That was why he kept teasing her.
Mitchel had been in a good mood since he heard Reagan blurt out that sentence, indicating she didn't have a boyfriend. He was SO elated that he didn't even feel the pain from his wounds anymore.
At this time, he was done applying the ointment, so he placed her foot on the shelf so the ointment would dry.
Then, he left the bed to wash his hands. When he returned, he gathered Raegan close until there was only a { whisper of space left between them.
When he spoke again, his voice was low and seductive. "Don't you want to see how perverted I can be?" Raegan was speechless. Truly, she was completely and utterly gobsmacked.
Her mouth hung slightly open and she could do nothing but gape at him. How could anyone be so proud of being called a pervert? Mitchel's facial expression made it seem like he wanted to tattoo "I'm a pervert" on his forehead for all to see.
Raegan averted her gaze, hoping to cool the blush on her cheeks. "I don't want to see. Don't get sO close to me." "You really don't want to?" Mitchel's eyes narrowed, but there was a teasing
glint in his eyes. "You used to like it very much..." Again, Raegan blushed, and this time, even the tips of her ears turned red.
This man was cheeky.
"Stay away from me," Raegan grumbled, rolling her eyes. "You have a fiancée, yet you have no self-control.” Mitchel gave her a gentle tug and stated, "Don't be silly. I've already told you multiple times that I don't have a fiancée. You are the only woman I've ever been with." He raised his finger and said seriously, "] swear." Mitchel's eyes were firm and he really didn't appear to be lying. Katie, on the hand, seemed to be quite the expert at making things up.
Raegan pursed her lips and didn't say anything. Even if he didn't have a fiancée like he said, this matter shouldn't make any difference to her.
Mitchel's eyes sparked with a hint of danger as he noticed the contemplative expression on her face.
"I lost my virginity to you. Don't even try to deny it." Again, Raegan's face turned as red as a tomato. "You're shameless!" Mitchel didn't argue and just smiled lightly. Indeed, chasing after a girl never required having dignity. Could dignity help him get a wife? Raegan's brows furrowed and she asked in a low voice, "Didn't I lose my virginity to you as well?" She considered herself to be rather traditional. Since she married Mitchel
at a young age, it was highly likely that she hadn't been with anyone before him.
"Yes." He nodded.
"Then it's even. Why should 1 deny anything?" Raegan asked.
Mitchel's expression was thoughtful for a while. "The first time, I held back a lot and only did it twice before quickly finishing. But the second night, I couldn't control myself and there were many more times. You were unable to walk properly for a week afterward. Eventually, I learned to limit it to no more than four times each night..." Raegan's eyes went wide of their own volition. She could hardly believe the words coming out of Mitchel's mouth, yet he continued speaking. Every
night... Four times... What the hell was he talking about?! At this rate, Raegan's face was. going to be crimson for all eternity. She slapped a palm over his mouth before she exploded from embarrassment. "Shut up! Stop talking!" When Mitchel saw that Raegan was in danger of fainting if he continued teasing her, he stopped. He grasped her hand and looked at her with an intensity that he rarely showed. "If you don't want me to continue talking about it, you have to tell me why you always think that Katie is my fiancée." Raegan didn't know why he couldn't get past this issue. "I had called you before we went to the amusement park the other day. Janey wanted to see you. However, Katie answered the phone and told me not to bother you
again since you're her fiancé." Mitchel's eyes darkened when he heard this. He didn't expect Katie tobe so brazen. She even dared to answer his calls! His anger fizzled out, replaced by joy at the fact that Raegan had called him.
He hadn't expected it, but he was pleased to hear it. Then, his thoughts veered to Janey and his smile widened even more.
In Mitchel's heart, he had already regarded Janey as his daughter. He regretted not being able to make it to the amusement park last time, and he intended to make it up to Janey as soon as possible.
"I'm sorry." Mitchel's hand tightened around Raegan's as he apologized, "'m sorry. I shouldn't have let anyone have
access to my phone. It was my mistake." His gaze lowered, but his_voice remained firm. "I admit I made a mistake where the phone is concerned, but Katie is definitely not my fiancée. Nothing is going on between her and me." Raegan was taken aback by his solemn explanation. Privately, she thought that he shouldn't be blamed just because another person answered his phone.
When she remained silent, Mitchel continued, "But I explained it to you afterward. Why didn't you tell me what she said then?" If Mitchel had found out about Katie's thoughts earlier, he would have started dealing with her issues a lot sooner.
Perhaps he had failed to see though Katie's disguise because he hardly had any contact with women.
After all, Katie had been perpetuating this charade for the past decade, and she had never once crossed the line with him. When Katie found out that his interest was solely in Raegan, she seemed to have kept her distance from him and behaved professionally every step of the way.
Just then, Raegan's soft voice broke into Mitchel's thoughts. "My brother showed me a lot of coverage about you two being together." Mitchel couldn't help but laugh bitterly. So, that was the reason.
Rumors he didn't bother to clarify had been dug out.
"Those were all posted during the time
you left. At the time, I didn't ask about company matters. My mom and the others pulled those false news, but I've had them retracted since then." Mitchel pinched her lips and declared, "Just wait. Three days from now and I'll have the legal team release a statement making it clear that there is no connection between the Glyn and Dixon families except for collaboration." Raegan's heart swelled with warmth when she heard his explanation. A second later, she clamped down on the emotion welling up in her heart. It was inappropriate for her to feel this way.
She still remembered her brother's words. She couldn't fall for Mitchel's words easily, nor could she allow herself to be swayed.
Maintaining a stoic expression, Raegan declared in a tight voice, "What am 1
waiting for? This is something you and Miss Glyn need to deal with. It has nothing to do with me." Mitchel couldn't bear to have her alienate herself from him, so he pulled her into his arms. "How can it have nothing to do with you?" He embraced her tightly, pulling her close to him. "You are my wife, and ours is the most intimate relationship in the world." Mitchel's voice was deep and enticing, with a hint of persuasion. Raegan's face turned red and she pushed him away in an attempt to escape from his embrace. "What wife? We're divorced." Mitchel's embrace grew tighter, his words heavy with emotion. "Even though we are divorced, you will always be my wife in my heart. I have
no desire to find another wife." "But, but..." Raegan thought of a way to refute his words. After a while, she remarked, "I have someone I want to date." Instantly, Mitchel's eyes darkened. He knew she was going to bring up Stefan again. Even though he was almost certain they hadn't started dating yet, he couldn't help but feel jealous.
Mitchel's handsome face was coated with a delicate layer of frost. He fixed his intense eyes on Raegan and stated in a sharp tone, "Don't tell me you're interested in someone else. Even if you're already seeing someone, I don't care." His tone was aggressive, not allowing any objections. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
Raegan thought this domineering man
was going to threaten her again, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed.
Mitchel noticed her frown and _quickly changed the topic. "I don't care even if I become your lover. That way, I'm Janey's stepfather." "What?" Regan's went wide and she even convinced herself she had misheard him.
Mitchel was too embarrassed to repeat those words. He just blurted out what was on his mind the moment he saw her frown, not wanting to see Raegan mad at him.
He pretended to clear his throat and huffed, "Never mind. If you didn't hear it, then you can forget i But how could Raegan forget it? She heard him very clearly. She mulled his words over and burst out laughing so
hard she started coughing.
Mitchel's face turned ugly, but he still reached out to pat her back. "What's so funny?" "You want to be my lover? Janey's stepfather?" Raegan ignored his unpleasant expression and mercilessly mocked him.
Their conversation was disrupted by the door being slammed open.