Although that wedding was part of Mitchel's schemes and he had no intention of really marrying Katie, Katie's gown was genuine, so was his suit. Raegan couldn't help but feel a tinge of sadness.

Now, it was her in the wedding dress, but the man beside her was not Mitchel. They had both worn these sacred garments for the first time, yet not with each other.

It seemed like fate had sent them the wrong message right from the start. Despite this, she had stubbornly pushed forward, only to realize that sometimes stepping back, rather than moving forward, might lead to a better ending.

The door to the waiting room swung open.

Raegan's gaze lifted from the mirror, and instead of Victor, it was Erick who entered.

The moment Erick saw Raegan, his eyes sparkled with clear admiration.

Raegan had a striking resemblance to Casey in this attire.

Casey, the lovely woman, had shown Erick so much warmth and tenderness, during which he learned what a mother's love felt Like.

Raegan, noticing Erick's silent stare, felt a hint of discomfort, wondering if something was wrong. “Erick, is something on your mind?"

Erick came back to reality and smiled. "Raegan, you look gorgeous."

Accepting the compliment, Raegan remained composed and quietly responded, “Thank you, Erick."

Observing her serene expression, devoid of any real joy, Erick felt a touch of sorrow. He sighed softly. “Raegan, even though this is all for show, I still feel sorry for you."

Raegan shook her head. "It's okay. I've been through two divorces already. Really, it's Stefan who might find it more difficult, having to call me his wife."

Erick compressed his lips. "He's not finding it difficult at all. In fact, he's been..."

Noticing Raegan's confused look, Erick stopped. Raegan was too innocent to perceive Stefan's feelings for her.

Erick could tell Stefan had a soft spot for Raegan, and knowing Stefan was a catch, he had even considered setting Stefan up with Raegan. However, Raegan was not interested in Stefan. Feelings couldn't be forced. No amount of forced effort could spark genuine emotions. Moreover, Raegan didn't need business marriage.

Erick simply wanted Raegan to be happy. Since she still had feelings for Mitchel, he refrained from rushing her into any relationship or marriage. Even if she never married again, with him, their father, and her soon-to-arrive children to care for her, she would face no hardships.

"It's fine. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement. Stefan wants to leave the Clifford family's registry and start his own venture. The first requirement is marriage, otherwise, his father won't release the necessary documents." Erick reassured her, "You know him. He wouldn't want to hurt anyone without a real attachment, and this situation helps him."

Raegan nodded. "If Stefan finds someone he cares about in the future, and if she's bothered by our past, I'll definitely help clear things up."

Erick nodded in agreement.