After contemplating for a bit, she took out another phone and said, “Alexis, have you taken care of Lauren? I did everything you asked me to do. The next step is all up to you."

A grave voice responded from the other end of the line. "Everything has been arranged."

Katie brushed the strands of hair off her forehead. Her eyes turned fierce, but her voice was still sweet when she said, "You know what I want, right? I want nothing but Mitchel."

Satisfied, Katie hummed a tune and went back to her room to sleep.

Meanwhile, Luciana had been hiding in a dark corner, having overheard Katie's phone conversation. Once ensuring Katie had returned to her room, Luciana tiptoed back to her room and took out a phone secretly hidden under her bed.

Luciana hastily dialed Mitchel's number. As soon as he answered, she covered her mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "You need to find Raegan quickly."

"Mom?" Mitchel frowned upon hearing Luciana's voice.

Luciana coughed lightly to clear her throat. She had gagged herself too vigorously trying to induce vomiting, causing her throat to bleed.

Luciana continued, her voice hoarse, “Lauren is with Alexis, and they are likely planning to harm Raegan and blackmail you.”

Mitchel's expression turned grave. "Is it Katie's doing? Is she still with you?"

“Yes, I asked her to come here," Luciana replied.

Once out of the medication Katie had fetched for her, Luciana, with her much more somber mind and perceptive eyes, quickly discovered Katie's ruthlessness. And as days passed by, she became more aware of it.

To force Mitchel to return, Katie deliberately loosened the handrail, causing Luciana to fall. Worse, Katie gave Luciana sleeping pills every single day so she could move around the mansion freely.

Luciana knew Katie would definitely cause trouble. After all, Mitchel had been treating her coldly.

So, Luciana thought it was better to keep Katie close instead of having Mitchel constantly guarding against her.

Today, Luciana finally overheard crucial information.

His face solemn, Mitchel instructed, "Mom, lock your door. I'll ask Marcelo to pick you up now. Don't go out of your room until he arrives."

Luciana shook her head. "No, don't send Marcelo to pick me up. Don't worry. Katie hasn't noticed anything yet. But if Marcelo comes, it might alert her. What you need to do now is to find Raegan. She's in danger."

However, Mitchel insisted. “Mom, listen to me this time. Lock the door of your room and wait for Marcelo to get you."

After hanging up, Mitchel immediately instructed Marcelo. Then, he tried to contact Raegan.