Lauren asked in panic, "Why?"

“Men love pure women. If he sees the marks on your neck, do you think he will marry you?" Jocelyn pointed out bluntly.

At the mention of this, Lauren swiped the objects on the table to the floor.

She had curves to die for and her face was prettier than most. Her style was also good.

What more could a man want from a woman? Why did Mitchel not want her?

Lauren had made all those red marks on her neck just to fool Raegan into buying her story. It hurt a lot!

After thinking Jocelyn's advice through, Lauren picked up her phone and dialed a number.

“Tessa? Sorry for not calling you earlier. I have been a little busy lately. About that investment plan you told me about..."

It had been a week since Raegan last saw Mitchel. Perhaps he was still mad at her.

Although Luciana had paid her a visit and asked about Mitchel, Raegan tactfully avoided the topic. She didn't want to create a rift between them.

She was supposed to get her stitches out today. Luciana called her early and offered to take her to the hospital.

Raegan had just finished dressing up when the maid called her downstairs.

As soon as she got downstairs, she saw a man waiting at the door.

He was dressed in a dark suit, with a nonchalant expression while talking on the phone. The gemstone cufflinks emitted a faint blue light under the sunlight. He looked like a perfect gentleman.

The calm and composed Mitchel was back.

As long as she didn't provoke him, he wouldn't pull off his mask.

Raegan lowered her gaze and took a deep breath, reminding herself not to fall for him again.

When Mitchel noticed her descending the stairs, he hung up the phone and said to Raegan, “Mom has something urgent to deal with, so she asked me to come."

“You don't have to. I can go there myself." Raegan didn't want to be anywhere near him.

"I must fulfil the task," Mitchel said casually, turning to leave.