Her face contorted with anger, Nicole shot back, "You're threatening me!"

Mitchel's gaze deepened as he warned, “Be careful with your words.

Avoid saying things you shouldn't."

Nicole seemed to sense something.

"Mr. Dixon, do you believe Raegan will forgive you one day?" she asked.

Observing Mitchel's reaction confirmed Nicole's suspicion.

It appeared the descriptions of the heroes in the romantic novels she had read were spot on. Mitchel was a wealthy, handsome man, brimming with confidence in his love life.

Why pass up the chance to avenge Raegan? Nicole wouldn't let such a golden opportunity slide.

“Don't worry, Mr. Dixon. My lips are sealed, but..." Nicole hesitated, then added, “Raegan's resolve might be stronger than you anticipate once she's made up her mind."

Mitchel's hands balled into fists. He lingered for a moment before heading back to Lauren's ward.

Upon seeing him, Lauren inquired anxiously, "Mitchel, did you manage to retrieve the recorder?"

She had assumed Mitchel chased after Nicole to help her reclaim the voice recorder.

In her view, despite everything, Mitchel still showed concerns for her.

After all, he hadn't punished her for tampering with Raegan's pregnancy test previously, right?

And now, battered by Raegan, Lauren was convinced Mitchel wouldn't blame her.

However, her plans to be Mitchel's wife had to be delayed.

It was all Nicole's fault, the woman who had set her up.

Once she married into the Dixon family, Lauren vowed to ruin the Lawrence family and humiliate Nicole.

Lost in her vindictive thoughts, Lauren didn't even notice Mitchel was already standing beside her and gazing down at her.

"Lauren," he called out in a low voice.