The studio was bustling from the moment she arrived, leaving her no room to dwell on personal matters.
As evening fell, Elin suggested they talk about work over dinner.
They chose a mall close to the studio for dinner.
While eating, Elin got a call related to work and had to leave early.
After her meal, Raegan decided to pick up a gift for Janey and made her way to the baby store on the first floor.
Entering the store, a staff member blocked Raegan’s path, apologizing, “I’m sorry, miss, but we’re not assisting customers right now.”
Confused, Raegan asked, “Aren’t you open?”
The employee explained, “We’re currently attending to a VIP customer and ask for your understanding.”
Sometimes, malls would shut their doors to the public to cater exclusively to a VIP shopper.
Raegan was aware of this practice and was on her way out when she heard someone call her name. “Raegan!”
Raegan looked over, her expression immediately turning frosty.
Katie emerged from the store, leaning on Luciana for support. “Raegan, are you here to shop at the baby store, too? Whose clothes are you buying?”
Katie was aware that Raegan had been away for five years, during which she got married and had a child.
Katie posed the question with a clear intention.
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Raegan glanced at Katie’s stomach, noting it was only slightly pronounced, suggesting about three months into the pregnancy.
Yet, Katie seemed to accentuate it to appear further along.
Preferring to avoid further interaction, Raegan turned to leave, but Katie wasn’t about to let her go easily.
Katie reached out, grabbing Raegan’s arm, and greeted her with a smile, “Raegan, it’s been so long.”
Raegan briskly pulled her arm away, her tone icy. “I don’t think we’re that close, are we?”
Taken aback by Raegan’s blunt dismissal, Katie lost her footing slightly.
Luciana immediately snapped, “Are you blind? Don’t you dare hurt Katie, or you’ll regret it!”
Luciana was still fuming at Raegan because of their last encounter in Mitchel’s ward. She didn’t expect Raegan to go back to his son and even had connections with that bastard. She deemed Raegan as manipulative.
Raegan’s face turned stone-cold. She retorted, “Mrs. Dixon, let’s be clear, who started this?”
Luciana ignored Raegan and, boiling with rage, barked, “Katie was just being polite, and you repay her with harm?”