Later, Katie approached Mitchel for help, expressing her reluctance to rush into marriage despite her parents' consistent nagging. Katie proposed the idea of putting on an act of them being in a relationship to handle their own parents’ nagging.

Upon hearing Mitchel's words, Katie felt a wave of dizziness and struggled to stand. It took her a considerable time to steady herself.

She was wise enough not to fixate on the matter. Quickly regaining her composure, she said gently, “Okay, it's up to you."

Hearing this, Mitchel nodded without any expression. He started walking toward his car, and Katie hurried to catch up with him.

As Katie intended to hop in, Mitchel turned to her. "I had asked Matteo to arrange another car for you," he said.

Katie's face paled at his words. In the past, she and Mitchel often arrived and left several places together. Though Matteo was usually behind the wheel and Mitchel was in the backseat, she would simply sit in the passenger seat, leaving room for the reporters to spin some tales.

Just as Katie had expected, the reporters had always overlooked Matteo, constantly featuring her and Mitchel in headlines.

However, Mitchel wouldn't even let her get in his car now. Katie looked at him, a mix of fury and sorrow in her eyes. Today's events had hit her hard, leaving her feeling downcast.

"Do you really have to treat me this way, Mitchel?" Katie's voice wavered, betraying her upset, and she struggled to hold back sobs.

Mitchel, unable to ignore it, looked up at her with a sharp, questioning gaze.

Feeling his intense stare, Katie quickly composed herself, holding back her tears. “I just meant we've always been seen together," she explained. "It was all for work, so people wouldn't misinterpret our relationship."

Mitchel responded icily, “I'm not concerned about what others think.

I'm worried Raegan might get the wrong idea."

Before Raegan's unexpected return, Mitchel paid little mind to such trivialities. Now, things were different.

Mitchel suspected Reagan might not be as affected by these rumors as he feared. From his observations, it seemed she wasn't particularly interested in him. Yet, he was keen to avoid any misunderstanding.

He'd learned his lesson from his indulgence of Lauren's doings. In short, he didn't want Raegan to misunderstand him again.

“I'll have the PR department issue a clarification," Mitchel stated flatly. “I hope you'll cooperate. From now on, Matteo will handle everything. You don't need to deliver any documents to me personally.”

Katie, at a loss for words, fought to maintain her composure and managed a forced smile as she replied, "I understand. I'll be more cautious in the future." "But Mitchel, my father's health has been poor lately. Could you delay the statement until he's better?"

Mitchel's frown deepened, prompting Katie to quickly add, “It won't take long. Maybe just half a month, okay? Plus, I've already made a statement before, and I've never told anyone that we're engaged.

Could you do this for me, for my father's sake?"