The Kiss that Sparked it All

You as well as I do that all that talk is just gossip. Isn’t it enough that the people I

care about know who I really am? Why do you always care about what those people say? They hardly intersect with your life. What’s so important about them anyway? You’ve spent your whole life worrying about your face

“Is that all you think I care about? My face? No, it’s about your name. I’ve already spoken. to his family, and they agreed. Just get ready to walk down the aisle. You should know. the lengths I’ve gone to get to this point. You have no choice but to marry, especially since you should consider whether Nolan would even agree to not marry you.”

“You’re acting like a bandit! Dad, how can you be like this? Are you still the father I knew? Do you really care about me, or is it all about securing the future of the Tanner family, or the investments from the Harris family?

If the Tanner Group is in trouble, I’m willing to help draw in investments, but not like this! I’m not a pawn in your game – I’m your daughter!”

Francis’ face darkened as he was struck to the core. “Enough. I didn’t raise you! to talk back to me like this.

You’ll just accept what I’ve arranged for you. I don’t need you to make a spectacle of yourself trying to drum up investments for me, and besides, you’re overestimating your own abilities.”

Regina looked at Francis, hurt. “Dad, you’ve become a stranger to me.”

“And you too, for all your irrationality. I raised you, and now you’ve turned for someone else! I’ve worked hard planning for your future, and you think I’ve wronged you. That’ truly disappointing.”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

They were at an impasse. No matter what Regina said or did, Francis’ answer was same: she had to marry Nolan..

Regina’s hope was extinguished. She knew arguing was futile and that her only ch in dealing with Nolan himself.

If she could get the original footage, no matter how much Francis threatened, Nolar wouldn’t care. Only then could she resolve the situation and put an end to this farce.

Regina was resolute.

Seeing her silently leave the study, Francis finally felt at ease. He had feared his daught would cause an uproar, but she had accepted the situation easily enough. Deep down, must hold some fondness for Nolan; otherwise, she wouldn’t have given in so readily.

Still, he remained wary. His daughter had grown fiercely independent in her years as a journalist. She was capable of unpredictable actions.

At least until she was married to Nolan, she couldn’t afford to slip up.

Madeline was escorted back just as Regina emerged from Francis’ study, looking utterly dejected.

Imogen, spotting her daughter being manhandled by a burly guard, let out a scream and rushed over, clutching her chest. Before she could even check if Madeline was unharmed, her daughter had wrenched free and rushed to scold Regina right away.

“You manipulative witch, you’d do anything to get your way, wouldn’t you? You put on quite the act for him, didn’t you? Why don’t you keep up the charade now? Or do you think he hasn’t seen through your facade?”