Chapter 425 Embarrassed

Luis instinctively turned to Mitchel at Raegan's question. Noticing Mitchel's subtle signal, Luis responded swiftly, "We were just talking about a police report regarding a syringe found nearby. They think Lauren might have planned to use it for something bad."

Raegan felt doubtful but Mitchel shifted the conversation before she could ask further.

Settling down on the couch, Raegan noticed the bandage-covered wound on Mitchel's arm, vividly recalling his severe bleeding. Her concern got the better of her, prompting her to ask, "Is your arm okay now? Does it still hurt?"

Mitchel looked at her intently, raising an eyebrow, and said, "Are you concerned about me?"

His voice was deep and soothing, unexpectedly gentle.

Raegan felt her cheeks heat up but nodded anyway. Considering he had helped her again, expressing worry seemed the right thing to do...

A sense of satisfaction bloomed within Mitchel, feeling the wound was worth it if it meant earning a spot in her thoughts. He offered her a small smile. "It's just a minor cut."

Raegan expressed her skepticism, "Minor? You bled quite a bit..."

Mitchel explained, "I shielded most of it with my elbow, so it wasn't deep. It's healing well, and stitches weren't needed." Then, he lightly pinched her cheek, trying to ease her mind. "Don't fret about it."

Feeling the warmth from his touch, Raegan looked away, trying to hide her flustered mind.

Mitchel, finding her reaction amusing, teased her, "Come on. You're not concerned about me?"

He seemed confident in her answer.

Defiant yet embarrassed, Raegan retorted, "Who cares about you?"

Yet, Mitchel, catching her avoidant look, found her denial charming. Holding her face gently, he asked softly, "You're sure you're not worried about me?"

His deep gaze reflected Raegan's blushing face, her pulse quickening.

With a gentle tap on her chin, Mitchel teased, "You always denies your feelings..."

making assumptions!" she blurted out, trying to get up to escape the

Mitchel grabbed her hand, causing her to tumble onto

"Ouch!" Raegan exclaimed.

stirring an unexpected reaction

Mitchel's grip brought her closer, positioning her sideways

wrapped her

a large glass window, acting like a

Raegan's hip, while his injured arm

in a pose that was

reddening ears, he felt an urge, his look becoming more intense. "I wasn't exaggerating,"

found herself at a loss for words. His remark was shockingly bold, causing

caressed Raegan's earlobe, hinting at something more, his

red. She felt utterly exposed under his gaze, as if he could see

the second. For the first time, she realized how touches could evoke such deep, stirring sensations, making her whole

pull of her emotions. She managed

"Do not... What?"

gently reminded him,

could. "Then, would

by his implication, her mind racing for

reaction, Mitchel seized the moment to

the lab. "Everything's fine

as he caught sight of them, saying quickly, "I'll leave

hasty exit, leaving

could vanish into thin air, her embarrassment at its

Mitchel's chest,

shyness, released her, allowing her to

"I said not

Raegan with utter embarrassment. How could

I'll be more

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