En route to the destination, Raegan checked the news several times, having developed a keen interest in entertainment news lately.

Although Katie had been associating with Mitchel, the only new detail was that Katie had coerced Luciana into declaring the child she was carrying belonged to the Dixon family.

Raegan was convinced that Mitchel would not develop feelings for Katie. It seemed unlikely for Mitchel to suddenly fall for Katie after a tragedy when there was no love before.

Yet, if Mitchel claimed he had fallen for Katie, for whatever reason, Raegan would have to accept it and move on. She was expecting again and would soon be the mother of another two children. She could not afford to be perceived as the other woman, even if it was all pretense.

As the evening lights flickered dimly outside the window, Raegan clenched her fists, resolved to show Mitchel that she could not only share beautiful moments with him but also endure hardships by his side.

Upon arriving at the venue, Raegan scanned the room but did not spot Mitchel. However, she did recognize several executives from familiar companies.

Raegan held a drink in her hand and each time she toasted, she explained that she could not drink alcohol for health reasons.

Fortunately, these people knew she was a leader, not a salesperson, and they respected her wishes.

As time passed, Raegan's feet began to ache. She resisted the urge to sit, continually glancing toward the entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mitchel arriving. But as the night wore on, Mitchel never appeared.

Raegan overheard from conversations that Mitchel had sent a representative instead. This representative was a high-ranking executive from the Dixon Group, sent by Matteo.

When Raegan spotted Matteo, she called out to him and quickly walked over. She got straight to the point and asked, “Matteo, where is Mitchel?"

Caught off guard by her directness, Matteo did not answer immediately.

He simply stated, "He's at the company."

"So, he is available?"

Matteo scratched his head. "Not exactly available. There's a lot to handle at the company."

“He didn't come because he knew I would be here, right?" Raegan pressed.

Matteo's eyes darted for a moment, trying to maintain his professional tone as he replied, “How could that be..."

But Raegan was far from naive. So, Mitchel avoided the event because he knew she would be there? He had gone to great lengths just to avoid her?

Raegan's heart sank, but she contained her discomfort and did not make things difficult for Matteo. "You can go about your business."

Matteo left quickly, clearly relieved.