Startled, Lauren scurried behind Mitchel, questioning, "Why would you barge into someone else's hospital room?"

Lauren knew Nicole was Raegan's close friend. Their paths had crossed at a social gathering, though they weren't well acquainted.

"Don't worry, I won't take long. You two can resume after I've left,”

Nicole responded casually, her lips painted a bold red. At that moment, her smile radiated confidence.

Lauren suspected Nicole's presence was linked to Raegan and Mitchel, sparking a flicker of malice in her eyes. She retorted with clear disdain, "Miss Lawrence, this is my ward. I insist you leave."

A year ago, Lauren might have shown more courtesy toward Nicole, considering the Lawrence family's standing comparable to the Murray family.

However, with Jarrod now dominating the Lawrence family, which reportedly survived on Nicole's compromises, Lauren felt no need for politeness. In her eyes, Nicole was beneath her, unworthy even of carrying her shoes.

Nicole's sneer grew sharper.

“How can I witness you clinging to another woman's husband if I leave?"

“What do you mean by that?"

Lauren fixed Nicole with an angry glare, the conviction that Mitchel was her rightful husband firm in her heart.

She believed it was only a matter of time before Mitchel became hers officially.

“Am I mistaken?" Nicole challenged, her eyes piercing Lauren as she sneered with disdain.

"You parade around as a mistress, flaunting yourself before Mitchel's legitimate wife, even framing her. How disgraceful!"

Lauren's face drained of color as she retorted loudly, "Who are you referring to? Who's the mistress here?"

"And who were you clinging to? In a hospital, no less! The audacity to hold Raegan's husband here. Your brazenness in private must be appalling," Nicole accused, her gaze raking over them, unable to hide her disgust.

She thought of them as an utterly shameless pair and was determined to unleash her frustration.

Hearing her words, Mitchel addressed Nicole in a frosty tone, "Mind your language, Nicole."

The thought of Raegan's injuries reignited Nicole's anger.

"I'm not the one who should be behaving," she retorted.