With a click of her tongue, Nicole continued, “One might look human but acts worse than animals, blinded to distinguishing good from evil."

Her insinuating words visibly darkened Mitchel's expression.

Undeterred, Nicole added, “Mr. Dixon, I know an excellent Ophthalmologist. Do you need me to introduce him to you?"

Her implication was clear. She was chastising Mitchel.

Mitchel's patience wore thin as he commanded coldly, “Leave!”

Lauren was increasingly irritated because Nicole's intrusion had ruined her moment with Mitchel. She seized the moment and stepped in, feigning a gentle tone, “Miss Lawrence, I understand you're here because of Raegan. But she's not in her right mind, and her words aren't reliable.

Lauren's implication was clear. She suggested Raegan was mentally unstable.

Nicole couldn't help but sneer at Lauren's attempts to besmirch Raegan.

"So, Lauren, you're proposing that Raegan prompted me to cause you trouble?"

Lauren hastily clarified, “That wasn't my intention. It's just... She seemed so deranged earlier. I just thought you should know..."

Nicole laughed bitterly.

“It appears you won't accept the truth until it's staring you in the face."

Before Lauren could react, Nicole asked, "Why did Raegan hit you if you claim she did?"

Lauren's expression froze, a wave of discomfort washing over her.

In a flustered tone, she responded, "I already told you she's mentally unstable. How could I possibly know what goes on in her mind..."

Nicole's smile vanished, her voice dropping to a whisper.

“But you called her a stray dog left behind by Mr. Dixon. You branded her child a bastard, deserving of death, and labeled her a curse on her entire family..."

Nicole recounted each sentence with precision.

Hearing this, Lauren's face clouded over, and she burst out, “That's absurd!"

She had once badmouthed Raegan, thinking it remained secret, never expecting her words to reach Nicole.