Granting someone one chance was enough. If they squander it without remorse, Raegan resolved not to continue offering opportunities blindly, especially not to a merciless woman like Katie who consistently plotted against her and those close to her.

At that critical moment, Raegan instinctively reached out to help Katie but then swiftly pulled back to safeguard herself since she had seen it clearly. Katie, a woman adept in deceit, was not merely someone who had fallen and needed assistance. It was almost certain Katie was attempting to entrap her with such antics.

Katie, seething with rage and pain, cursed repeatedly. "Bitch, bitch, bitch!" she shouted, her voice thick with fury. If not for her own physical limitations at that moment, she would have lunged at Raegan, aiming to tear Raegan apart with her own hands.

Raegan gazed at Katie's livid expression, her resolve solidifying.

She knew that showing kindness was only viable when one could ensure their own safety. Otherwise, one might unwittingly become a weapon in the hands of the malevolent, risking harm to oneself without any benefit.

Intent on avoiding further entanglement with Katie, Raegan approached the front desk to call for help, showing what she considered to be the utmost extent of her mercy.

As Raegan was about to turn away, Katie's chilling voice stopped her.

"Do you think you're safe now?" Her words were deliberate, each one dripping with venom.

Raegan turned to face Katie, curious yet cautious about what Katie might do next.

Suddenly, Katie's voice escalated into a desperate cry for help.

“Help! Someone is trying to kill me! Someone is trying to kill me!"

As Raegan's face turned to stone, she watched in horror as Katie crawled toward her, frantically smearing blood on her hands and clutching them tightly.

Katie's eyes burned with hatred as she hissed, "Don't even think about running away!"

Suddenly, Katie's assistant burst onto the scene, seizing Raegan while shouting, "You murderer, don't run!"

Raegan struggled to free herself, but the ground was slick with blood and water, making it treacherous to move without risking a fall, and she couldn't break free from the assistant's grip.

As a crowd gathered, onlookers shot Raegan accusatory glances, whispering amongst themselves.

“Looking at the innocent face of this girl! Who would have thought she could commit murder? Truly, looks can be deceiving."

"Indeed, I heard it was over a man."

“What? This kind of woman deserves to die. No one would sympathize with her even if she died."

Raegan's hands were smeared with Katie's blood, and she was encircled, with no way out. She tried to shout her innocence, but her voice was lost in the cacophony. The crowd's anger was palpable, drowning out any chance for her explanations.