Love Unbreakable

Chapter 493 Not Mitchel's Child

Mitchel glared at Luciana, sighing. Then, he took Raegan's hand and left without saying a word.

The instant Katie sensed their absence, she stopped shaking and calmed down immediately. She hugged Luciana. "Thank you," she said.

Luciana's expression was somewhat dull. "For what? We're like a family," she answered in a monotone.

"Of course," Katie said, laughing softly. "But with everything that's happened, it's almost time for your medication. I'll get it for you."

After Katie left, Luciana stared at the ceiling, thinking hard about what happened this morning. The dizziness had come from the water Katie gave her. Her fall was caused by the handrail suddenly coming loose. But why did it come loose?

Luciana knew all too well that strange things only happened whenever Katie was around, suggesting Katie was the behind all those "accidents."

However, Luciana grasped Katie's leaving this household would spell more disasters for Mitchel and Raegan. That was why Luciana had adamantly kept Katie close. Besides, she felt the urge not to rouse Katie's suspicion.

As Katie's silhouette emerged in the doorway, Luciana's countenance illuminated with a smile. "Do not exert yourself," she said gently.

"It's alright," Katie replied, handing Luciana a glass of water and a pill. She watched Luciana take them.

"Try to get some sleep," Katie suggested. Yet, Luciana had succumbed to slumber before Katie could say anymore.

In the CEO's office of the Dixon Group, Mitchel sat in his chair, deep in thought.

The room was silent until he spoke with a calm authority. "Find all my external engagements from January to May. Investigate Katie's movements during the same window. Look for any strange overlaps."

Matteo nodded. "I'm on it, sir."

The task, however, resembled a proverbial needle in a haystack, burdened further by the passage of time.

Just as Matteo approached the threshold, Mitchel's voice resonated across the room. "Wait a minute!"

Mitchel's eyes sparkled with determination. "Bring me the file on Katie's bodyguard."

Quickly, Matteo presented Abel's dossier to Mitchel.

As Mitchel looked through the file, his forehead creased. "Is Abel one of the Dark Island's assassins?

"That's what I've heard. Mr. Glyn hired Abel for Miss Glyn."

Mitchel turned to the last page, which showed pictures of Abel in action and in everyday situations. He paused at a photo showing Abel's intense look.

Mitchel recalled how Abel's vigilant eyes always followed Katie. The look Abel gave Katie was different from the one in the photograph.

Doubt crept into Mitchel's mind. He tapped the photo firmly. "Forget about looking into Katie's movements. Watch Abel closely for the next couple of days. I need to confirm something."

"Will do." Matteo nodded before exiting.

In a secluded area outside the city, a man in a black suit was tied up, his face covered with a hood, and seated on a couch. Suddenly, he was drenched with cold water.

When the hood was removed, the man glared fiercely at his captors. Confronted by four imposing men, he remained fearless and declared, "You're courting death!"

As four imposing men stepped aside, an attractive man stepped forward.

Abel's confident look wavered upon seeing the attractive man.

"Abel, you know why we're here," Mitchel said coldly.

Abel lowered his head, silent.

Mitchel continued with deliberate intent, "Katie's child..."

At Katie's name, Abel tensed.

Mitchel's smirk grew. His guess was spot-on. "It's yours!"

Abel shook his head vigorously, desperation in his tone. "No!" he insisted.

Mitchel remained unfazed, his tone even. "Your hair was compared with the DNA sample," he revealed.

Color left Abel's face, his mouth set in a firm line.

With icy scorn, Mitchel demanded, "Tell me the truth! Or the child won't live. I have no patience for anyone who dishonors my family."

"You can't harm the child!" Abel's voice was full of turmoil.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Mitchel's silence pressed for an answer.

Finally, Abel admitted, "It's mine."

Mitchel, despite having anticipated the confession, felt a sense of relief. He had worked hard to regain Raegan's trust and could not let anything undermine it.

"The charity gala, wasn't it? Mitchel asked, his voice steady.

Abel was surprised Mitchel knew about it.

You paid a waiter to tamper with my drink, ensuring Katie would end up in my room. But I never returned, so you acted on your own," Mitchel said flatly.

With the lead on Abel, the puzzle pieces fell into place. Given the rare occasions when Mitchel and Katie were in the same place, and the timing of Katie's pregnancy, the conclusion was clear.

Mitchel had found a gap in the security footage from the charity gala hotel, which matched the crucial timeframe. It was clear Abel had interfered with the surveillance.

However, Mitchel's alertness was a flaw in their plan. That night, feeling unwell from the tampered drink, Mitchel had Matteo drive him home.

Apart from a slight fever, Mitchel felt okay and thought little of it, attributing the incident to someone's attempt to seduce him. He left the clean-up to Matteo and forgot about the night.

It wasn't until Luciana brought up month of Katie's pregnancy that Mitchel connected the dots.

Abel lowered his head, resigned. "Yes."

That evening, as the plan unraveled, Abel's thoughts turned to Katie, who was oblivious to the unfolding events.

Abel went back to the room for Katie, not knowing she had spiked her own drink, driven by a fierce desire.

In Katie's quest for upward mobility, conceiving a child was her primary aim, with little thought for the child's well-being.

Under the influence, Katie clung to Abel. Abel found himself unable to refuse her, and they shared a moment of passion clouded by their impaired judgment.

The initial rush of intimacy with Katie, whom Abel had admired, overwhelmed him. Afterward, despite his better judgment, he repeatedly engaged in intimacy with her.

The revelation of Katie's pregnancy and the manipulated paternity test were orchestrated by Abel.

Abel's plan was to keep this secret for as long as possible. If Katie married Mitchel, he was ready to do anything to protect that lie.

Suddenly, Abel managed to stood up and fell to his knees with a heavy "thud" on the hard floor. "Katie doesn't know the truth. She believes the child is yours," he said, his voice echoing in the room as he struggled, his forehead bleeding from hitting the floor. "This is my fault. If you want revenge, it should be against me."

Only then did Mitchel understand why Katie had so firmly believed the child was his. The truth became clear. Katie had been absolutely convinced that the man with her that night was him.

Mitchel laughed coldly. "You'll have to tell her that yourself."

With a snap of his fingers, the door opened, and Katie was brought into the room.