Why was Mitchel so indifferent?

Raegan had slapped her hard enough to leave red marks on her face, and her face was still swollen and tingling from the hit.

Mitchel should be furious and demand an apology from Raegan on her knees, right?

Aggrieved, Lauren's chest heaved violently, and tears slid down her cheeks.

Just then, Jocelyn burst into the room. Upon seeing Lauren's face, she was in utter shock.

“My lady, who did this to you? If my lord knew about this, he'd be devastated! Oh, my God! Nobody has ever dared to treat you like this.”

Jocelyn turned to Mitchel and appealed, “Mr. Dixon, we're alone here in Ardlens, so we're depending on you to set things right!"

Jocelyn had overheard their conversation and knew Mitchel was taking Raegan's side.

However, she was savvier than Lauren and knew how to leverage Lauren's family influence to pressure Mitchel.

Mitchel, visibly irritated by Jocelyn's theatrics, impatiently Looked down at Lauren and asked, "What do you want to do then?"

A glint of malice crossed Lauren's eyes. If she had her way, she would want nothing less than to skin Raegan live, draw her bones, and dismember her.

But of course, she could not say that and let Mitchel see her vicious side.

Lauren balled her hands into fists and, although reluctant, pretended to take the high road.

“It's just a misunderstanding. I'll let it go if Raegan apologizes to me."

Lauren swore to herself to humiliate Raegan in public when Raegan did that.

However, Jocelyn was not on the same page.

“My lady, you're letting her off too lightly. You've been the apple of your family's eye since you were a child. You've never been disrespected like this!" Jocelyn looked at Mitchel pitifully and implored, "Mr. Dixon, I hope you don't mind me being too nosy. But my lady is alone in Ardlens, so I must speak for her on behalf of the Murray family."

"What do you want?" Mitchel asked in a frigid tone.

Jocelyn knew how to play her cards right, so she offered a reasonable request.

“In my opinion, it's only fair that my lady should slap Raegan back.