Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook
Chapter 177

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However, Raegan maintained her composure. He turned around, grabbed a bath towel, and handed it to Henley.

When Henley came out with the towel, surprise crossed her face when she saw Mitchel. However, he quickly regained his composure.

"Why are you so late, Mr. Dixon?"

Henley's words stunned Mitchel, who couldn't help but look at Henley in disbelief.

Henley reached out to playfully ruffle Raegan's hair and said in an accommodating voice, "Why don't you ask Mr. Dixon to sit down?"

But Raegan deadpanned, "It's too late."

They related so intimately and acted as if Mitchel didn't exist.

Mitchel's thin lips pressed into a tight line and his eyes betrayed a hint of redness. He looked at Raegan and asked, "Have you guys slept together?"

Raegan was momentarily taken aback by the intensity of his dark eyes.

Mitchel pulled Raegan closer, his anger palpable.

"Answer me. Did you sleep with him?

Henley attempted to free Raegan from Mitchel's grasp, but was forcibly pushed away. In a fit of anger, Mitchel raised his fist, pointing it at Henley.

Reacting quickly, Raegan pulled Mitchel away and coldly said, "Mitchel, if you lay a finger on her, I'll make you regret it!"

Mitchel stopped his imminent punch and looked at them. A bitter smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

How absurd! I couldn't believe that Raegan and Henley had actually been together the whole time.

Furthermore, his investigations led him to believe that their relationship was a sham, a facade maintained for the benefit of Henley's family.

Therefore, he was unfazed when Raegan pretended to be Henley's girlfriend, trusting that he would one day win her over again.

However, everything had fallen apart before him.

Raegan and Henley were together.

It was Henley, the man who adored and harassed Raegan during their marriage.

The same one who had endangered his marriage on multiple occasions.

It could have been any man, but definitely not Henley.

Mitchel felt a mixture of disgust and nausea.

He slowly lowered his fist. The desire to hit Henley was already gone. He just cast a disdainful look at Raegan and said, word for word, "You disgust me."

Raegan's face paled at his words.

With a cold gleam in his eyes, Henley interjected, "Mr. Dixon, please show my girlfriend some respect."

But Mitchel dismissed Henley's words like an irritating fly. A sardonic smile played on his lips as he looked at Raegan. Then he turned around and left.

As Mitchel's figure receded, Raegan felt something like having her heart hooked on a hook.

It took Henley to call her twice to bring her back to the present.

Henley put a hand on his shoulder and asked, "Are you okay?"

Raegan dodged his touch awkwardly and murmured, "I'm fine."

Henley withdrew his hand, but his eyes underwent an indescribable change as he looked at her.

Oblivious to the change in his eyes, Raegan turned around, pulled Henley's clothes out of the dryer, and handed them to him.

Henley's gaze darkened.

“What if he comes back later?”

It was a subtle proposition, it suggested I could spend the night as there were two bedrooms. Plus, it would be a good opportunity to deepen your relationship.

Raegan shook her head definitively and said, “Don't worry. "He won't come back."

Mitchel's look before leaving conveyed finality. This time, they were truly over, and Raegan was sure of it.

This was the result he had hoped for when he decided to involve Henley.

After getting dressed, Henley noticed that Raegan seemed a little exhausted, so he didn't say anything else. He simply handed him the book he needed to translate.

It was a favor Henley was doing for Raegan. One of his foreign clients was interested in this novel and was willing to pay a lot of money for a translated version. However, their language was uncommon, and finding a translator was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Luckily, Henley remembered Raegan's mastery of this foreign language when they were in college.

On one occasion, Raegan had been chosen by the school to translate for a visiting delegation from that country during a cultural exchange.

What he hadn't realized then was that Raegan had learned this rare language not out of pure passion, but for the lucrative translation opportunities it offered.

At the time, her grandmother's health was failing and Raegan needed funds not only for her expenses, but also for medical bills. Given the saturation of the most common languages ​​in the labor market, he focused on mastering this lesser-known language to ensure financial stability.

Raegan couldn't help but feel grateful to Henley for this opportunity, as she was preparing to study abroad and needed a lot of money.

In a soft tone, he said, “Henley, I'm sorry about today. You have done a lot for me and I shouldn't take advantage of you for my benefit.

Sensing her sincerity, Henley, who at first was hesitant to say anything, found herself impulsively asking, "Raegan, would you consider being my girlfriend?"

Raegan looked at him surprised.

With a slight smile, Henley clarified, "I mean, a real couple."

Raegan was confused when she heard that. He couldn't help but ask: "Don't you already have someone in your heart?"

«I can't be with her anymore. She is happy now, and I want to find my happiness too. Let's try it. What do you think?

Henley was pretty good at hiding the things he wanted to hide.

A handsome man could easily win over people, especially when his eyes were clean and pure.

This sudden confession left Raegan dumbfounded.

But she assumed that Henley was not very interested in her and did not take her proposal seriously.

I'm sorry, Henley. Right now I don't want to be in a relationship. "You are amazing and you deserve someone better."

«Raegan, don't underestimate yourself. You stand out in every aspect in my eyes.

Henley's words were open and sincere. He sounded like he really appreciated her.

Before Raegan could respond, Henley continued with a smile, “As you venture into a larger setting in the future, there will be many men chasing you. Don't reject me immediately. Give me time to prove myself. Then you can decide whether you accept me or not.

Raegan's cheeks flushed red in response to his words. Rarely had someone confessed to him with so much passion.

It was a completely new experience for Raegan, something she had never experienced with Mitchel. After all, she and Mitchel belonged to different social worlds.

Mitchel was someone out of his league. Although Mitchel never put her down, Raegan always felt at a disadvantage in their relationship, like she didn't deserve it.

When she was younger, numerous suitors pursued her, but at that time she prioritized her studies. To scare them away, she invented that she had a boyfriend in another city, which disappointed her admirers, who backed out.

Marriage further narrowed her social circle, limiting her interactions with men. At that moment, romantic considerations were far from his mind.

Henley's words sounded reasonable, and he didn't pressure her to accept it immediately. The final decision was hers, leaving Raegan unsure of how to turn him down.

Before he could say anything else, Henley walked away gracefully, without giving him a chance to express his thoughts.

When he got into the car, the kindness on Henley's face instantly disappeared.

He noticed that every time he got close to Raegan, his head hurt, causing him discomfort.

Furthermore, this discomfort had been increasing, disturbing his nerves and clouding his mind.

He was always an expert at keeping his thoughts to himself. He never revealed his true feelings, no matter how much he wanted something.

First he made a detailed plan and made his prey approach him voluntarily.

I enjoyed the feeling of having complete control of everything.

However, this time he did not feel any satisfaction. He just had an uncontrollable urge.

He was anxious and frantic, wanting to possess Raegan as soon as possible.

Looking out the window, a smile spread across Henley's lips, but it wasn't warm. Only icy coldness and malice remained.

Meanwhile, Raegan was not deeply affected by Mitchel's hurtful words.

That night he worked late, immersing himself in translating the book.

Completing this assignment promised him a handsome payout of three hundred thousand dollars.

This money could help her solve her current predicament.

After the divorce, Raegan realized that only through hard work could she gain the strength to make choices and protect herself in difficult times.

She couldn't allow herself to be idle and endure the abuse of others.

With this in mind, his desire to continue studying abroad intensified.

She knew that only by becoming strong could she prevent anyone from harassing her again.

In the darkened bar, Mitchel drank his drink, drowning in a sea of ​​despair. Luis and Jarrod, his drinking buddies, were sitting nearby.

Luis cleared his throat, looked at Mitchel and asked, "What's going on this time?"

Mitchel ignored the question. However, Luis smiled satisfied and continued: «Let me guess. Has Miss Benton got on your nerves again?

Heloise's relentless pursuit of Mitchel was no secret.

Especially since Heloísa was so famous that she expressed her love for Mitchel on the social platform every day.

In the secretive world of the rich, gossip traveled faster than light.

Despite Luis's insistence, Mitchel remained stoic.

Does it have anything to do with Raegan? Luis tried another angle.

«With her? Mitchel finally responded, a grimace on his lips.

"That woman has nothing to do with me."

His words dripped with coldness, cruelty, and unwavering determination. It was the first time Luis had heard Mitchel talk about Raegan in that way.

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