Chapter 83
Lauren's Little Favor Mitchel paused for a brief moment and said, "Lauren was in the hospital at that time.
How could she possibly be behind this?" Raegan let out a derisive snort.
"See? Your promises are empty.” Mitchel’s trust in Lauren was unconditional.
Even when she said Lauren might be involved, Mitchel’s first reaction was not to dig deeper but to jump to Lauren's defense.
“Raegan, | understand it's tough losing your grandma.
But don't read too much into things.
If it makes you feel better, I'll make sure Tessa will learn a lesson.” Not wanting to hear another word from him, Raegan dismissively said, “You may leave now, Mr.
Dixon.” What was she thinking? To him, her grandmother's death was nothing serious, while Lauren was the center of his universe.
How dare she think she would one day replace Lauren and become Mitchel's one and only? When Mitchel saw her sardonic smile, his heart skipped a beat.
He felt that something important was slipping from his grasp.
In a surge of panic, he pulled Raegan into a tight embrace despite her refusal.
“Raegan, | promise to try my best to win your heart back.
Just give me some time.” Raegan tried to wriggle free.
But upon realizing it was pointless, she eventually gave up.
“Mitchel, let me go.
A divorce is best for both of us,” she said with a poker face.
“No way.
I can't live without you," he shot back without hesitation.
"I'll never agree with the divorce.
Don't even think about it.” Raegan was so livid she burst into laughter.
"So you want to play as a good husband while you're having an affair with another woman? Is that what you want, Mr.
Dixon?" Mitchel frowned.
But just as he was about to speak, Raegan shoved him away.
“I'm telling you, I'm determined with this divorce.
For the sake of the Dixon Group, you'd best go through the procedure with me.
Otherwise...” Raegan paused for a few seconds and continued with a straight face, "T will file a lawsuit for the divorce!” She was dead set on putting an end to their marriage.
For sure, a divorce scandal involving the CEO of the Dixon Group would light up the tabloids.
Mitchel’s face darkened, and he protested, "Raegan, don't you care about Kyler at all?” It would be a heavy blow for Kyler if he found out that he and Raegan would go to court for the divorce.
Raegan did not want to let Kyler down, but she was banking on Mitchel not wanting to ruffle those feathers.
She would pay to see who would compromise first.
"You're the one who forced me into doing so," she fired back.
At that moment, Raegan seemed like a complete stranger to Mitchel.
Had she really turned this cold? Why did she hate him so much? Regardless, Mitchel had no intention of letting either Raegan or their baby go.
And he wouldn't let her have any fantasy that she could run away from him.
"Fine.
Just try and find a law firm that'll take over your divorce case.” “What's that supposed to mean?" “Nothing.
I just want you to take care of yourself and the baby.
That child will grow up to be a Dixon because there's zero chance I'm divorcing you." Raegan’s heart sank.
How could she forget that Mitchel was a big shot here in Ardlens? Sure, a high-profile divorce would be the talk of the town.
But Mitchel could snap his fingers and make law firms steer clear of their divorce case.
At the thought of this, Raegan fell into despair.
She assumed Mitchel’s resistance to divorce was not because he loved her.
It was about legacy.
Even if they did divorce one day, she would not be taking the child with her.
Raegan clenched her fists and spat out, "So you're clinging to this marriage just for the baby, huh?" Mitchel stared at Raegan with a cold, piercing gaze and sensed that something was off.
With a scoff, Raegon bit her lower lip and dropped a bomb.
"If you don't agree on the divorce, I'll get an abortion.” After saying these words, she silently reassured the tiny life inside her, "My baby, I would never abandon you.
I'm just in so much pain.
I need to get away from your father.
You understand, right?” In that instant, Mitchel's eyes blazed with fury, and he bellowed "How dare you!” “IT won't let you control me anymore.
This is my baby, and you don't really have a choice here.” Raegan was resolute in divorcing Mitchel no matter what it took.
She was setting herself up for heartbreak when she loved a man who always put her second fiddle.
She did not want to get hurt again.
With his eyes ablaze with anger, Mitchel lhmged forward and grabbed Raegan’s wrist.
"I've told you before, Raegan.
I'm not letting you go.
Not now, never.” Outside the ward, with a basket of fruit in her hand, Lauren trembled with anger.
It was one thing that her plot with Tessa of getting rid of Raegan’s baby had tanked.
But now, Mitchel knew the existence of the baby.
It had not been easy to keep Mitchel by her side for three days.
But when Mitchel heard Raegan was in the hospital, he could not wait to fly back.
Today, when she learned Raegan was in the hospital, Lauren made a special trip here with the sole intent of getting under Raegan's skin.
However, she did not expect to overhear Mitchel and Raegan’s conversation.
Why did Mitchel refuse to divorce Raegan? As if that was not bad enough, Raegan seemed to suspect her.
Lauren was boiling over.
In a fit of anger, she chucked the fruit basket into a nearby trash can and was about to storm off.
However, Jocelyn stopped her.
"Leaving so soon?" “Why should I stay? To watch Mitchel decline the divorce with that bitch?" Lauren retorted, her eyes red with jealousy and resentment.
"] want to rip that bitch to shreds, Jocelyn!” Lauren did not have to say the name of “that bitch” for Jocelyn to know.
“Calm down, my lady.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
I have an idea of how to deal with that woman," Jocelyn assured her.
"You do?" "Do you remember Mitchel's stay at the branch office in Swynborough a few months back? He came to visit you once or twice during that period." Lauren nodded.
She remembered those hurried visits all too well.
Mitchel was very busy.
Therefore, he was always rushing, never lingering long.
Jocelyn's eyes gleamed with sinister, and she explained, "So if we made Mitchel get the wrong idea that Raegan got pregnant during that time, what do you think Mitchel’s first thought would be?” A smirk crept across Lauren’s face.
Mitchel would undoubtedly think Raegan had been unfaithful.
"Do you really think this will work?” she hesitantly asked.
“Medical tech these days can tell you the baby’s hair color before it's even born.
Will Mitchel really fall for this?” Jocelyn eased her worries with a sly smile.
"All we need to do is sow a little doubt in Mitchel's mind.
Even if they do a paternity test, it'll take a while before the result comes out.
Time will be in our favor.
Regardless of the outcome, what's there to lose?” In a worst-case scenario, Raegan would give birth to the baby.
But pregnancy was not a walk in the park.
A lot can happen in the long months leading up to childbirth.
Nobody could guarantee Raegan's safe pregnancy.
The two women exchanged knowing glances.
It was like they were reading from the same twisted playbook.
Now feeling confident, Lauren pulled out her phone and dialed a number.
It was time to call in a favor from one of her dad’s acquaintances.
"Hi, it's Lauren.
I know, I know.
It's been a while since we last talked.
Listen, I'm at the hospital your family owns, and I was wondering if you could do me a little favor...”