However, Raegan turned it down, preferring to stay under the radar.

After all, she didn't see it as a big deal.

Nicole then transferred a million dollars into Raegan's account, mentioning, "Consider it the rent.”

Knowing the security at Erick's places was top-notch, Nicole felt at ease.

Raegan quickly transferred the money back to her, saying, “Don't worry about it. Erick has a ton of houses, and he's not using most of them. It's really no trouble at all."

Despite Nicole's attempts to pay, Raegan wouldn't accept the money, leaving Nicole with no choice but to stop trying.

Even before Nicole shared Austin's story and revealed Austin's biological father, Raegan had already put the pieces together.

Nicole didn't want to impose too much on Raegan, so she kept details about Austin's sickness to a minimum.

Later, Nicole shifted the conversation, asking, "How are things between you and Mitchel?"

With a strained smile, Raegan replied softly, “Honestly, I'm at a loss."

“What happened? Did you two argue again?" Nicole inquired, her curiosity piqued.

Raegan shook her head, saying, "Not exactly. That's what's puzzling me."

Mitchel hadn't been answering her calls or responding to her texts, leaving Raegan clueless about what might have gone wrong this time.

Raegan even replayed their last meeting in her mind, searching for anything out of the ordinary. Yet, everything seemed normal, and she couldn't pinpoint the cause behind Mitchel's shift in demeanor.

Was it because she forgot about their appointment the other night?

After giving it some thought, Raegan dismissed that thought. She doubted Mitchel would be cold to her just because of this.

But then, why? Was it just a fleeting interest Mitchel had in her, and now he had lost that interest? Raegan couldn't pin down the reason and started to feel down.

Seeing Raegan looking upset, Nicole stayed quiet for a bit before saying, "You know, I think the best way to get to the bottom of this is to just talk to Mitchel directly. Makes sense, right? If you two have a misunderstanding, clear it up. If not, at least you'll understand where he stands."

Raegan agreed with a nod. She decided to have a chat with Mitchel in person.

After her talk with Nicole ended, Raegan tried calling Mitchel again, but got no answer.