"Please stay with Mitchel. I'll see Raegan out."

Mitchel, held back by Luciana, grew pale, insisting weakly, “Tell her I haven't finished talking.”

Luciana's expression shifted subtly as she nodded, acknowledging his request.

Outside the hospital, Luciana quickly caught up to Raegan.

“Raegan, can we talk for a moment?"

Raegan stopped, not showing any signs of refusal.

Luciana started, her expression troubled, "I've been informed about Tessa's incident."

Luciana had learned of Tessa's tragic end. Although she wasn't fond of Tessa, she still felt sorry for Tessa.

Kenia had approached Luciana with a pointed accusation, saying if Mitchel hadn't harshly dealt with Tessa for Raegan's sake, Tessa might not have met such a dreadful end.

Despite their distant familial ties, Luciana was concerned about the escalating consequences, especially one resulting in the loss of life.

Luciana remarked with caution, "Katie and Mitchel have known each other since they were children. They were quite close. Katie moved abroad early on. But now that she's back, and given our families' similar we've about them status, thought pairing together."

Luciana stressed family backgrounds, conveying an underlying message.

Raegan responded plainly, “Luciana, if there's something you want to say, please be straightforward."

Luciana continued, "Mitchel was injured again while saving you. The board members are expressing their dissatisfaction with him being hospitalized twice in just a month."

After a brief pause, Luciana let out a sigh.

“I'm not trying to be harsh. I told you before that I hoped you two wouldn't meet again.

Please don't force me into doing something. I don't want to be seen as the villain here."

Her words carried an implicit warning.

The color drained from Raegan's face as she unconsciously clenched her fist, her nails digging into her palm.

The situation was laden with irony.