He sneered, "Do you not understand the implications of inviting a man over in the middle of the night? Raegan, stop pretending to be innocent."

Raegan's complexion turned ashen. She clenched her fists, shaking with anger.

Mitchel, equally agitated, spoke with a harsh, cutting tone.

But witnessing Raegan's uncontrollable trembling, he regretted saying those harsh words.

He questioned how he had turned so soft.

He had resolved to distance himself from Raegan, yet now, he yearned to embrace her, to offer solace.

Contemplating this, Mitchel hesitantly raised his hands, wanting to hug Raegan, but Raegan swiftly evaded.

She looked up, her voice firm.

"Mitchel, I won't be intimate with you."

Recalling Mitchel was about to marry Katie, Raegan refused to be the other woman in their relationship.

At her words, Mitchel's hands halted, his expression darkening.

He shouldn't turn so soft toward her.

Bang! With a loud bang, Mitchel slammed the door, leaving a heavy silence.

Raegan, consumed with concern for Nicole, felt overwhelmed with anxiety and helplessness.

Tears rolled down her cheeks as she stood rooted.

What the hell was she supposed to do...

After a night of restlessness, Raegan rose early and visited Nicole's parents in the hospital.

There, she learned something important.

Jarrod's fiancée was injured and hospitalized, potentially Linking to Nicole's predicament.

Yet, Raegan couldn't ascertain Jarrod's fiancée's current location.