GoodReadGet Rid Of The Bastard There was an unspoken threat in Tessa's words.
Meanwhile, a glint of malice flashed in Lauren's eyes.
It was then that she realized Tessa was of no use to her.
At this time, Jocelyn jumped in and cut Tessa off.
"Miss Lloyd, that’s not true.
Did she explicitly ask you to work against Raegan? No, she simply shared her suspicions about Raegan being pregnant because
she deemed you as a close friend.
She never asked you to hurt anyone, especially not a child yet to be born." Hearing this, Tessa was stunned.
It seemed that Lauren had never said those words clearly.
However, it got her thinking.
Hadn't Lauren's constant grumbling and insinuations set the stage for her animosity toward Raegan? "Don't say that, Jocelyn,"
Lauren chimed in.
"I've always considered Tessa as family, and I feel it's my duty to help her when she's going through a rough patch." After saying
these words, Lauren winked at Jocelyn, who went inside for a moment.
And when Jocelyn returned, she had several bundles of cash.
Lauren grasped Tessa's hand and said, "It’s not that I don't want to help you.
Mitchel has made it clear that anyone who helps you is going against the Dixon Group.
But I feel terrible seeing you like this.
Here's 60 thousand dollars.
It should help you get by for now.
Truth is, I've invested most of my money in portfolios over the years.
But I'll find a way to send you more, I promise." Tessa's face drained of color when she heard the amount.
Sixty thousand dollars would not even cover expenses for her and her mom in their home country, much less fees for going
abroad.
"I also heard from a friend who works at the nursing house that Raegan's grandmother had been in poor condition for quite some
time,” Lauren continued.
"But I never thought Raegan would go so far as to blame you for her grandmother's death and even push Mitchel to come after
you.” As she said this, Lauren made a show of wiping away the tears had gathered at the corner of her eye.
"Tessa, I really want to help you.
But now, Mitchel is so obsessed with Raegan that he’s not listening to anyone else.
I have to say, we've underestimated her." Tessa's eyes welled up with tears.
And when she spoke, her voice was thick with loathing.
"You're right.
It's all because of that bitch! If she hadn't come into the picture, I wouldn't be in this mess.
As long as I'm around, she won't know peace!" Lauren feigned concern.
"Tessa, I advise you to not provoke her again.
had lost.
Even her reputation had gone down the drain.
In other words, she now had nothing to lose.
Tessa gritted her teeth and swore, "I'll make sure that bitch regrets every moment of her life!” After saying these words, Tessa
grabbed the money and made her way to the door.
A sinister smile crawled across Lauren's face.
Before Tessa walked out the door, Lauren added, "Tessa, even if I can't support you with money, please remember I'm always on
your side.” "Thank you, Lauren,” Tessa responded, feeling a warmth spread through her.
Once the door closed behind Tessa, Jocelyn let out a sigh of relief and turned to Lauren.
"My lady, you did well just now." The two of them shared a cunning and knowing smile.
They were like two peas in one manipulative pod.
Lauren's words were deliberately said to irritate Tessa and make the latter go against Raegan again.
Now, Tessa was like a cornered animal with no way out.
Sooner or later, she would for sure do something reckless.
All they had to do was sit back and enjoy the chaos that was sure to unfold.
Lauren's eyes turned venomous like a snake sizing up its prey.
She could not help but think how lovely it would be if Tessa could kill Raegan and the baby in her belly.
After all, Lauren had zero interest in dealing with Raegan herself, fearing being caught by Mitchel.
Now, Lauren drifted off into her fantasies as Mitchel's doting wife.
At the Serenity Villa, Raegan was effectively cut off from the outside world.
Mitchel had smashed her phone, so she had no idea whether he had confronted Henley or not.
Henley had been her knight in shining armor more than once.
The thought that his life and career could be finished because of her left her tied up in knots.
Therefore, she was sleepless the entire night, gnawing on the fear that Mitchel might lash out at Henley.
The maid noticed Raegan’s dwindling appetite and kept persuading her to eat more.
In just a few days, Raegan had lost noticeable weight.
Unable to take the anxiety any longer, Raegan finally asked the maid, "Could I borrow your phone for a moment?” The maid
hesitated.
Mitchel had made it clear that Raegan was not allowed to leave or contact anyone.
But as Raegan had been in low spirits in the past two days, the maid figured that one phone call would not hurt, especially since
it could cheer Raegan up.
With that, she handed over her phone and retreated to the kitchen.
Raegan could not recall Henley’s number, but Nicole's was etched in her memory.
After a chat with Nicole, who was at the hospital with her dad, Raegan was relieved to learn that Henley was alright.
Nicole had just found out about the death of Raegan's grandmother, and the news had hit her hard.
She was already grappling with her father’s illness, and this added another layer of sadness.
"Raegan, why didn't you tell me? Are we still best friends?" Raegan bit her lower lip and responded, "I'm sorry, Nicole.
It happened so fast I couldn't bring myself to inform anyone." Nicole sighed.
“Look, what kills me is the idea of you going through all of this alone.
I should've been there with you.
It hurts to even think about it.” Raegan nodded.
"I know." They had been friends for years.
She understood what Nicole was getting at.
After the phone call, Raegan felt so much better.
The maid served her a bow! of soup, which she finished.
Then, she went upstairs to get some rest.
Later in the day, as the sky dimmed into twilight, Mitchel arrived after being away for two days.
It was plain as day that he was in a bad mood.
Without a word, he stormed up to the second floor.
With a swift kick, he flung the bedroom door open.
Raegan jumped at the sound.
Before she could gather her thoughts, he yanked her by the collar and pulled her out of bed.
Raegan almost fell down to the floor, so she gripped Mitchel's hand and snapped, "What's your problem?" Mitchel looked at her,
his face dark and gloomy.
Raegan felt a shiver crawl down her spine.
"How dare you lie to me, Raegan!" Raegan's heart raced.
She wondered if Mitchel had found out the baby was his.
She quickly masked her panic and fired back, "What are you talking about?" In response, Mitchel hurled a stack of photos at her.
The photos showed Henley and Raegan at the hospital, including footage from the gynecology and obstetrics department.
Everything that happened was caught by the surveillance cameras.
According to Matteo’s investigation, the hospital doctors had also confirmed that Henley was accompanying his wife for her
prenatal check-ups.
The "wife" in question was Raegan.
When Mitchel learned this, he felt like he had been hurled into the abyss.
Hadn't he treated Raegan well enough? How could she betray him like this? Mitchel gritted his teeth and questioned, "What do
you have to say for yourself now?” Raegan's face went as white as a sheet, and she hurriedly explained, "Mitchel, you've got it
all wrong.
Let me explain..." "Alright..
Go ahead.
Isn't that you in the photos?” Raegan took a deep breath and admitted, "Yes, it's me.
But it was just a coincidence..." She could not deny that the woman in the video was her.
However, it was purely a coincidence that Henley had taken her to the hospital twice.
"Coincidence?" Mitchel let out a scornful laugh.
"Coincidental enough for the doctors to assume you two are husband and wife?" Despite struggling to find the right words,
Raegan explained in desperation, "The doctor just misunderstood the situation." "Can you even believe that yourself?" Mitchel,
without even looking at her, grabbed Raegan's hand and started descending the stairs.
Flustered, Raegan squirmed in his grip and questioned in a shaky voice, “Where are you taking me?" Mitchel paused and stared
at her with an icy gaze.
"I'm taking you to the hospital.
You're getting rid of this bastard."
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