Yet, Raegan’s reaction was one of serene indifference, her Lips curving into a faint smile as she posed a pointed question, “Miss Glyn, are you suggesting that Mitchel has acknowledged you as his fiancée?”
Katie’s gaze sparkled with a hint of defiance, her voice laden with an unconvincing assurance. “He has, indeed. It’s common knowledge that we’re a pair. Spare me your attempts to stir up trouble. Enough with the baseless claims!”
Raegan’s expression turned icy at Katie’s audacity. The gall of her lies was astounding. “Is that so? Why don’t we verify your claim by asking him directly?” Raegan proposed, her tone steady and challenging. “How about it, Miss Glyn? Do you have the courage?”
“You…” Katie found herself at a loss for words, her anger rendering her speechless.
Raegan, hand poised on the doorknob, inquired with detached curiosity, “Miss Glyn, would you like to go in? Or shall I proceed without you?”
“You can’t get inside!” Katie’s outburst came with a contorted face, a clear sign of her agitation.
Raegan couldn’t help but let a sardonic smile grace her features.
Watching Raegan’s reaction, realization dawned upon Katie. She was tricked by Raegan! She had unwittingly confessed to the falsehood of her engagement to Mitchel.
Katie, now seething, accused, “Are you mocking me?” In her view, Raegan was but a lowly adversary, unworthy of engaging in such cunning.
Yet, it was Raegan who stood unflinching, her retort cutting through the tension. “So, Miss Glyn, why choose to be a liar when you could be a decent person?”
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Raegan’s words were a sharp rebuke to Katie’s charade, laying bare the facade Katie so desperately clung to.
Katie’s face twisted with anger. This bitch! Did Raegan just dare to make fun of her?
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Yet, as quickly as Katie’s rage flared, it vanished, replaced by a serene facade.
With a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, Katie dropped her act. “So, Mitchel has confided in you that our relationship is merely for show, tailored to the situation at hand?”
Raegan remained silent, puzzled by Katie’s sudden admission.
With a poised smile, Katie offered an explanation, “You’re wondering why we’re putting on this charade? Mitchel’s father is attempting to strip him of his authority. To retain his position within the company, Mitchel chose to align with me.”
Raegan’s response was cool and measured. “I’m aware.”
Katie found herself at a loss for words, her plans thwarted. Her fists balled in frustration, and she seethed internally. Mitchel had divulged everything to Raegan. Yet, there was one detail Mitchel had omitted, simply because he himself was in the dark.
Wearing a guise of tranquility, Katie posed another question, “Do you know the reason behind Mitchel’s father’s desire to undermine Mitchel?”
Raegan was at a loss. Alexis didn’t seem to fit the mold of a caring father. He appeared more interested in manipulating Mitchel Like a chess piece.
Before Raegan could voice her confusion, Katie unveiled more of the story with a sly grin. “Mitchel’s father was infuriated upon learning of Mitchel’s marriage to you and his refusal to be controlled. His father views him as nothing more than a tool, opting instead to support Mitchel’s half-brother for the coveted position.”
Raegan’s expression registered shock. “What?”
Mitchel had a half-brother, an unexpected revelation that suggested a complex family dynamic within the Dixon Lineage.
Katie, basking in her perceived victory, couldn’t hide her smugness.