Raegan scoffed. Vicente was just a shitty bastard. Her grip on her phone tightened, she glared at the two of them. "I had said I didn't take any photos. Why are you two panicking so much?"

“What? Are you trying to say we're guilty or something?" Lauren narrowed her eyes at Raegan. “Are you going to hand it over or not?"

Raegan stared at Lauren coldly. "No. Why should I give you my phone?"

The doorman noticed the commotion and walked up to the scene. "What's wrong, Miss Murray?"

The doorman knew Lauren since she frequented the restaurant. Words had it that Lauren was the design director of Alpire Studio and was supported by a big shot. But it was the first time he saw Raegan. He assumed Raegan was just one of those women who came to the restaurant to hook up with rich men.

Lauren pointed at Raegan accusingly. “She took photos of me secretly!

Help me get her phone and delete the photos!"

The doorman saw the opportunity as a good chance to get on Lauren's good side. He decided to seize the opportunity. He put on a straight face at Raegan and asserted, "Miss, please cooperate. Otherwise, I'd have no choice but to call the security."

Lauren hadn't seen Mitchel in a long while and deep down, she was still scared of him.

Following Raegan's incident, Mitchel cut ties with Lauren, never reaching out to her again.

Later, when Mitchel's father paid Lauren a visit, she didn't hesitate to disclose everything. She told him about Mitchel's plan to oust him from the board using evidence gathered by Kyle.

This information allowed Mitchel's father to turn the tables and assume control over the company. In return, he promised Lauren a fifteen percent stake in Alpire Studio.

After the abortion, Lauren learned about Kyle's fatal accident in the detention center. Everything was falling into place just as she wanted. Around this time, she decided against marrying Mitchel.

Mitchel, deeply affected by Raegan's incident, nearly lost his position in the Dixon Group due to his father's intervention. His future seemed grim.

But, to everyone's surprise, Mitchel made a comeback a year later.

Lauren had to acknowledge Mitchel's resilience.

Meeting Mitchel after such a long gap, Lauren felt a mix of fear and nervousness. He seemed more charismatic than before. Then, she found her old feelings for Mitchel stirring up again.

Lauren looked at Mitchel with a sad expression and said, "Mitchel, I'm just as clueless as you about why Raegan took photos of me.”

Turning to Raegan, her voice shaky, Lauren remarked, “Raegan, if you want a photo of me, just say so. I wouldn't say no, you know? Why sneak around to get one?"

Her tone and demeanor were a complete shift from moments ago.