"Eh..." Watching Raegan break down, Luis felt a surge of helplessness.

He quickly reached for a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. "Don't cry. Tell me what's wrong," he urged softly.

Despite her efforts, Raegan's tears continued to flow uncontrollably.

Raegan accepted the handkerchief from Luis and hurriedly dabbed at her eyes. Then, she shrugged and held her breath, managing to choke back her tears, but her shoulders kept trembling.

Looking up, she asked, “Did you know that Mitchel's back?"

"I..." Luis scratched his head, pausing before admitting, “I knew."

"When did he come back?" Raegan pressed.

Luis thought for a moment and then answered honestly, "He flew back yesterday morning."

Upon hearing this, Raegan's expression darkened. If Mitchel had landed yesterday morning, he must have known Janey had disappeared and the mess her studio faced. Yet, he didn't show up until today.

That was to say, Mitchel's sudden appearance today wasn't for her and Janey, but because Luciana was in danger.

Raegan fell completely silent. Her small face, still wet with tears, looked fragile yet endearing. “Did something happen to Mitchel?"

Now it was Luis’ turn to be silent. He hesitated, struggling to find the right words. Finally, he managed to say, "Let it go, Raegan.”

His advice hit Raegan unexpectedly hard. She was completely dazed and disoriented. She blurted out without thinking, "Why?"

Seeing Luis stay silent, she pressed, “Why? He risked his life for me. Why the sudden ask of me to let it go?"

Tears filled Raegan's lovely eyes, and Luis couldn't stand it. He felt like cursing in his heart. “Raegan, just listen to me. Try to forget him. Convince yourself he has gone.”

Being friends, Luis didn't want Raegan to get hurt. After all, he had seen the resolve in Mitchel's eyes. For Raegan, the best defense was to keep her expectations low.

“He's obviously here. How can I pretend he's not?" Raegan's attempt at a smile was more painful than her tears.

The elevator had reached the first floor, and Raegan didn't want to impose on Luis any longer. "Mr. Stevens, I'm fine. You go ahead."

With that, Raegan stepped out of the elevator.

Luis, concerned, peered out to check on her. It was a distressing sight as Raegan's knees buckled, and she collapsed heavily to the floor. "Shit! Raegan!"