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When Raegan opened her eyes, she couldn't help but frown.

He looked around. The setting was a modernist decor of black, white and grey. It didn't look familiar, but it was obviously a man's room.

Raegan was about to get up when she heard the door open.

«You've finally woken up. How do you feel now? Henley said as he quickly walked over to help her sit up.

Raegan touched her forehead and asked hoarsely, "Why am I here?"

«You have fainted. But the doctor said it was nothing serious. You were just too tired. You'll be fine after you get some rest.

Unfortunately, I can't send you home because I don't know where you live. "I have no choice but to take you to my house."

Raegan pursed her lips, still digesting the fact that she had woken up in another man's house.

Henley must have seen through his mind. He said apologetically, “Raegan, I'm sorry. I know it's not appropriate. "I called Nicole to pick you up, but she wasn't answering the phone."

Henley's words made Raegan feel embarrassed.

How could she think badly of the person who saved her? If it weren't for Henley, I wouldn't be here safe and sound.

Realizing this, he said softly, “It's okay, Henley. Thanks for your help. "I owe you one again."

Henley looked at Raegan. Her heart broke when she saw his haggard face.

He felt very sorry for her.

She took a deep breath and said, “Raegan… When I got to the hospital, I saw your husband leaving with a woman in his arms. He.

Henley paused, frowned, and asked, “Are you okay with that? Did he treat you badly?

Raegan was silent for a moment. I didn't know how to answer their questions.

When Henley noticed his silence, he quickly said, “Forget it. It doesn't matter".

He stood up and added, "Do you want to stay here for a while or do you want me to send you back now?"

Raegan thought for a while. She was a married woman and Henley was a single man. It was not appropriate for them to remain alone in the same place at this hour. So she asked Henley to send her home.

When they reached the car, Henley opened the door for Raegan like a gentleman.

After getting into the car, he opened a bottle of water and gave it to her.

«Thank you, Henley. "You are very thoughtful."

Raegan took the bottle, took a sip, and put it in the bottle holder.

After driving on the highway for a while, they began to encounter a traffic jam.

Henley checked the navigation system and discovered that there was an accident on the viaduct.

Since he could only drive slowly, he chatted with Raegan so she wouldn't get bored. He talked about his embarrassing experiences while studying abroad.

Henley's sense of humor diverted Raegan's attention. Their stories aroused his interest, making him momentarily forget his problems.

Sometimes, he couldn't help but burst into laughter when Henley told him some funny stories.

Henley stole a glance at Raegan. And when he saw her bright smile, he felt like they were back to their college days.

Then he looked ahead. Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows and said amusedly, “Finally, it doesn't look like you're my abductee.”

Raegan felt embarrassed again. He looked at his reflection in the car window and said, "You're exaggerating."

«Of course not. “By the way, you have a fantastic smile,” Henley said, changing the subject.

Then he added: "But you're still pretty even if you don't smile."

Raegan giggled.

“Henley, you must be very popular with women. I bet you have a lot of admirers.

In addition to being handsome, Henley was a gentleman with a very good sense of humor.

«Well, you're right about that. But I haven't been in love since college," Henley responded.

"Really? Because?" Raegan asked surprised. He didn't expect it. After all, Henley was a good catch.

As he turned the wheel, Henley nonchalantly replied, "Because the woman I like is already married."

“Oh, okay.” Raegan didn't say anything else. He thought it must be a heartbreaking experience for Henley and he didn't want to remind him of that sad memory. Besides, he didn't want to intrude on her private life.

Then he consoled him: “Henley, don't worry. You are an excellent man. I believe that in the future you will find your Miss Perfect.

Henley said softly, “Thank you. I hope so".

Finally, they passed over the viaduct. But they had to stop again when the light turned red.

Henley grabbed the bottled water from the bottle holder and was about to drink it.

When Raegan saw it, she realized it was the same bottle she had just drank. Unconsciously he stopped him.

"Henley, that bottle..."

But it was too late. Henley had already drunk the water.

After drinking, Henley looked at the bottle. Then, he said apologetically.

"Sorry, I didn't realize until now."

Raegan felt a little embarrassed. Fortunately, the traffic light changed. Henley stepped on the accelerator and drove forward.

After the traffic light, traffic was fluid. Henley drove faster this time.

At this moment, Raegan felt a little sleepy. She wasn't sure if it was because of the traffic jam or because of Henley's excellent driving skills.

But one thing was certain. Since she became pregnant, she often felt sleepy. Soon her eyelids felt heavier and she fell asleep.

After a while, the gray Mercedes-Benz reached Crystal Bay and stopped dead.

But Henley didn't wake Raegan. Instead, he turned off the engine and sat quietly in the driver's seat, waiting for her to wake up.

He adjusted the air conditioning to the right temperature and then stared at her sleeping face in silence.

The Raegan he had in the car now was a little different from the Raegan he knew in college. So, she had a chubby face that made her look cute and innocent.

But now, he had lost some weight. Her chin had become pointed, making her face appear smaller and more delicate.

There was no doubt that his appearance was pure and charming.

She had a face that could easily arouse the compassion and affection of men.

Henley's eyes darkened for a moment. He placed his glasses on the bridge of his nose with his thin fingers, picked up the bottle of water, and drank it.

The water touched his lips, passed over his tongue, and flowed down his throat.

For some reason, he felt that the water tasted sweeter than ever.

Outside the car, the night was quiet and peaceful. When the wind blew, the leaves on the trees swayed, causing the pale moonlight to filter through the gaps and bathe Raegan's beautiful sleeping face. That image was very pleasant to look at.

Henley noticed Raegan moving. It was as if he was about to wake up.

Suddenly, he leaned toward her and gently brushed her hair from her face.

His position was ambiguous. If you looked from a distance, it looked like he was kissing her.

At that moment, Raegan opened her eyes. I was stunned. Henley's hand was still on his head. He wanted to remove it, but it was too late.

I was stunned. Then he exclaimed, "Henley?"

Raegan's round eyes were fixed on Henley, which made her heart skip a beat.

He tried his best to calm down. Then he removed his hand and smiled softly.

"I'm just afraid that your hair will get stained with the pomade."

«Oh, yes? Thank you then."

After saying this, Raegan's eyes darkened. She had thought of something unpleasant.

She sustained the injury to her face when Lauren hit her with the purse.

Every time he remembered this, anger surged in his heart.

At that moment, Henley opened the car door for Raegan. The wind outside was a little cold, so Henley first stood next to the car to protect his body from the wind.

Raegan was very grateful for Henley's help today. If it weren't for him, she couldn't imagine what would have happened to her after she fainted. Out of courtesy, I should have invited him in and had a cup of tea or something else.

However, it was late. It seemed a little inappropriate to invite a man to her apartment at that hour, when she was alone.

«Go to bed soon and rest. I have to get back to take care of some work.”

Henley seemed to have read Raegan's mind. His words saved her from her predicament.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Henley, thank you again. I'll make it up to you next time."

«Don't even mention it. See you soon,” Henley responded.

“Alright, have a nice trip home then.”

Raegan stood on the side of the road and waved her hand.

He had no idea that a black Bentley had been following them all the way.

At this moment, it stalked silently in the dark night, like a wild beast ready to attack at any moment. Matteo and Mitchel were sitting inside the car.

The depressing atmosphere in the car was very tense.

Matteo's forehead was covered in layers of sweat. I felt like I had been sitting on pins and needles.

For the first time in his life, he felt deeply uneasy.

They had been following Henley's car from his house to Crystal Bay. As soon as Henley stopped, they saw him kiss Raegan before she got out of the car. This scene made Mitchel even more angry.

Judging by Mitchel's frown, Matteo began to think that Mitchel would destroy the car with his bare hands out of rage.

By this time, Raegan had already gotten out of the car and Henley had just gotten into the driver's seat. However, Mitchel had not done anything yet, which increased Matteo's unease. He didn't dare move or make a noise.

After all, he knew that silence was the prelude to a storm.

At this moment, Mitchel, in the back seat, suddenly ordered in a harsh and cold voice: “Get out of the car.”

"Mr. Dixon?"

Before Matteo could realize what was happening, he had been taken out of the car and Mitchel had replaced him in the driver's seat.

Matteo had no choice but to look at Mitchel through the car window. Mitchel's face was as attractive as a painting. But it was difficult to guess his plans after occupying the driver's seat from his expression, although his eyes were full of fierceness.

Before Matteo could recover from the shock, another shocking thing happened.

A loud bang almost broke his eardrums.

The silent and dark night broke.

It turned out that Mitchel's black Bentley rushed out like a cheetah and crashed into the gray Mercedes-Benz without hesitation.

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