Matteo assured her, “We've got everything in the kitchen."

Raegan gave a knowing smile. She was going to “properly” cook some nutritious soup for Mitchel.

Inside Mitchel's ward.

Katie, ever adaptable, quickly shook off any disappointment, held up the thermos, and announced, “Mitchel, here's some soup for you. Try it out."

"I don't want it."

Katie's frustration grew as she noticed Mitchel's lack of interest, feeling a wave of bitterness wash over her. He seemed to prefer the nurse's cooking over hers.

Leaning back against the headboard, Mitchel glanced at Katie and asked, "How's your father doing these days?"

Katie, thinking Mitchel was showing concern for her family, brightened up. "Dad's doing well. He often mentions you, saying he didn't see you at dinner with your mom last time. He's been missing you."

Mitchel, however, didn't seem to catch her hopeful tone and replied indifferently, “If he's doing well, then we should clear up any misunderstandings with a public statement soon."

Katie's face lost its color. She had let this issue slip her mind.

She didn't expect Mitchel to remember her words, which were nothing but excuses, thinking he would forget about the public statement over time.

Mitchel added, "I'll get Matteo to prepare the statement and send it over for your review. It won't harm either of our reputations."

Initially, Mitchel didn't mind the content of the public statement, not caring about his own reputation. But now, he felt it was unfair for him to acknowledge something he hadn't done, not wanting Raegan to get the wrong idea. He wanted Raegan to understand that he had been faithful, without any involvement with other women for the past five years.

Katie's eyes instantly reddened. She hastily said, "Mitchel, your position isn't secure yet. The shareholders from my uncle's side are watching you closely. Have you thought about how cutting ties with me now might affect you?"

She added earnestly, "I can handle it. It's been so long, and I'm prepared to continue Like this..."

“It's not going to happen," Mitchel interrupted her firmly. “We can't put off the clarification any longer. Matteo will work with you on it. Once I'm feeling better, I'll make things clear to your family.”

His voice was firm, allowing no argument.

Katie was stunned, tears starting to fill her eyes. At that moment, her emotions overwhelmed her, and she couldn't hold back any longer, admitting, "I... I don't want this."

Mitchel looked at her sharply, his tone icy. “Katie, we're not going to argue about this."

Seeing the pain in her eyes, he couldn't conceal his irritation, stating plainly, "Once we release the statement, I expect no more rumors about us, got it?"