Raegan glared at Darryl and bellowed, “You jerk!" She was furious, but her intensity seemed to be softened by the tender timbre of her voice, almost as if they were engaged in a flirtatious exchange.

Raegan turned to leave when she was met with a piercing gaze. The intensity in Mitchel's eyes bore down on her, nearly overwhelming her.

Her heart raced, and she left in a hurry.

When Darryl tried to catch up with Raegan, Mitchel's powerful hand bore down on him.

The door swung open once more and slammed shut with a resounding bang.

Darryl felt as though his shoulders were being crushed, and the pain was almost unbearable. A moment later, his legs gave way. He sank against the back of a chair, clutching at the faint sensation of Raegan's touch in his palm...

After a moment's thought, something clicked in Darryl's memory. What an audacious woman Raegan was! How dare she call him a jerk! A man as handsome as him hardly suffered from a lack of female attention.

To think she regarded him as a ruffian? How ridiculous!

Outside the restaurant's entrance, as soon as she settled into her car, Raegan dialed Erick's number to inform him she was on her way back.

“Raegan!" Mitchel's quivering voice suddenly reached her ears.

Coincidentally, it happened at the exact moment Erick picked up her call.

Raegan didn't quite catch Mitchel's voice clearly, but she turned back with bewilderment. She had lost part of her memory due to the car accident and didn't remember Mitchel. To her, Mitchel was just the aggressive man beside Darryl she had met in the restaurant.

Standing from a distance, Mitchel possessed a strikingly handsome face and an imposing stature. His narrow waist coupled with broad shoulders only added to his allure, making him undeniably attractive in anyone's eyes. Raegan must admit, he was handsome.

Raegan had always considered Erick the most handsome man in the world.

But when she saw Mitchel, she couldn't deny that he had a different kind of appeal in her eyes.

“What's the matter, Raegan?" Erick worriedly asked as there was no response from the other end of the line.

Raegan shook herself out of her momentary trance and replied, “It's nothing. I just wanted to let you know I'm heading back. You don't need to come pick me up."

“Alright. Be safe. Text me when you get home."

“I will," Raegan assured him. After ending the call, she got into her car and instructed the driver, "Please take me to... Ah!"

A sudden, powerful jolt rocked her.