In matters of the heart, meeting the desired one earlier than others didn't matter much. Logic just didn't apply here. The harsh reality was simple. Love couldn't be forced. Removing someone from the picture didn't automatically make the desired one develop affection as expected.

Tragically, Katie's failure to grasp this simple truth led her down a path of reckless and misguided actions.

At the entrance, a swarm of police officers followed by a crowd of reporters burst in.

Katie's composure broke as she yelled at Raegan, “You called the media!"

"Yes," Raegan confirmed, nodding earnestly.

Katie's jaw clenched, her anger igniting. "How could you stoop to such sneaky tactics?" she demanded.

With the media eagerly chasing this story, Katie knew her reputation was sure to suffer.

“Sneaky?” Raegan asked, her gaze intense. "Do you think I will let you off the hook without making you face the music?"

Startled, Katie stared at Raegan in a daze, whose tone and words reminded her of Mitchel. She sensed a wave of deep and instinctual fear swept over her.

"I know you're after my Life," Raegan said with an icy laugh, her eyes shining with spite. "Remember, this is just a preview of what's to come. Your wrongdoings will come to light sooner or later. Katie, I'm ready to fight this out until the very end!"

Shocked by the resolve in Raegan's expression, Katie finally realized Raegan was a formidable adversary.

As reporters neared, Katie quickly changed her posture. She covered her face with shaking hands, crying uncontrollably. “I have no grudge against you, Miss Foster. Why are you making these unfounded claims against me?" she said tearfully, her voice full of pain.

Resentment seethed in Katie as she resolved to bring Raegan down, even if it meant facing condemnation herself.

Katie stated firmly, "I'm confident the police will clear my name. I'm not the guilty one here. I'm a victim in this mess, too. Do you really think these accusations will tarnish the Glyn family's good name?"

Raegan was exhausted by Katie's theatrics. Facing her directly, Raegan snapped, “Enough of your pretend innocence, Katie! You killed the father of my child, and now you owe me!"

Wasn't Katie well-versed in employing ploys of twisting the truth and diverting the public's attention? Raegan knew how to give Katie a taste of her own medicine.

As expected, the media lapped up the story.

“Miss Foster, are you saying Miss Glyn caused your child's father's death?" the reporters pressed.

“Miss Foster, could you explain?"

Faced with the relentless questions from the reporters, Raegan stayed quiet. She waved them off dismissively and turned away, leaving a furious Katie behind.