"Are you saying you voluntarily got into the car with your kidnapper?"

Mitchel asked, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

He had watched the footage three times and was convinced that Raegan hadn't shown any sign of resistance or struggle then.

Even if Raegan swore she was telling the truth, he refused to fall for her words.

Raegan figured that Mitchel might have seen the surveillance footage showing her lack of resistance against Henley. But the truth was, she had only acted that way to protect her unborn child.

She turned to Mitchel and explained, "Henley threatened me."

"Really? With what?" Mitchel pressed on.

"He threatened me with..." Raegan abruptly stopped, overwhelmed by the memory of losing her first unborn child. The pain was still vivid as if it just happened yesterday.

She had sworn to do everything to save this baby. She had even arranged for care at an overseas maternity hospital in case Mitchel found out about her pregnancy.

After going through so many things, only pain and scars were left in her relationship with Mitchel, no love.

Raegan couldn't let Mitchel dictate the fate of her baby. It was her child, and she was determined to protect it at all costs.

For a long while, Raegan was silent and lost in thought.

Just then, a sneer tugged at the corners of Mitchel's mouth. “Is there anything else you want to say?" He leisurely untied the bath towel and added, "Let's get down to business then."

Raegan couldn't find the strength within her to resist and once again became a tool for Mitchel to satisfy his desires.

From behind, Mitchel gripped her waist tightly and demanded, "Say you love me. Say it!"

Raegan bit her lower lip and refused to say those words as he demanded.

How could she love him now? The only thing that remained between them was nothing but deep-seated hatred.

Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she burst into tears and hurled curses at him, "Mitchel, you're a monster! I hate you... I hate everything about you..."

Not long after, the bed sheet bore the evidence of their intimacy.

Later, after Mitchel brought her to the bathroom to wash up, they stayed in the guestroom. Raegan was completely drained. She lay on the bed, panting heavily.