The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2700

“Mr. Harris, you’re quite the gentleman tonight, far more than that evening we first met,” Regina said with a twinkle in her eye, prompting Nolan to arch an eyebrow and quip back, “And Ms. Tanner, you seem far gentler than I remember from that night.”

Both burst into laughter, a sight that Madeline found utterly unforgivable.

When did this shameless woman start flirting with Nolan?

He was supposed to be her catch. How dare she!

But amid the crowd, Madeline couldn’t let her jealousy show. She plastered on a smile and approached Nolan.

“Mr. Harris, where have you been? I’ve been looking all over for you,” she said, pointedly ignoring Regina standing beside him.

Nolan, spotting Madeline sidling up, instinctively stepped back to maintain a courteous

social distance.

“I’m sorry, and you are?” asked Nolan.

Madeline’s smile froze on her face.

Regina could see right through her ploy, but it was hardly surprising she’d set her sights on Nolan.

Even if you combined the charm of every other man in the room, they wouldn’t stack up to

Nolan.

Still, Madeline’s forwardness was a bit much. She should have known her place instead of throwing herself at Nolan like that, especially when every heiress in the room was eyeing him from a respectful distance.

What could Madeline possibly offer?

“Mr. Harris, you must be jesting. I’m Madeline Tanner, the second daughter of the Tanner family. We met earlier upstairs, remember? Oh, but then I had that little tumble when my sister pushed me down; perhaps you didn’t quite catch my face,” Madeline said, shooting a glance at Regina, whose expression remained cool with a hint of an elusive smile, as if mocking her.

off her face, but for now, she had to swallow

only aware of one Miss

to come to her defense, especially when their acquaintance was so

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managed to look thoroughly

of sympathy for her. Managing such an

Imogen brought her along when she remarried my father and later Madeline took his name,” Regina offered, filling in the gaps for Nolan,

she was barely holding together. “Mr. Harris, if there’s anything you need, please don’t hesitate to ask. My mother is looking for me, so I must excuse

out through gritted teeth.

nonchalant air. “Ms. Tanner is keeping me company. Should I need anything, I’ll be sure to

Regina turn to

nothing. I should hope I didn’t add to your

“I’m embarrassed you had to see that. I didn’t expect things to escalate like this. I may not care for their antics, but

Chapter 2701

of his mouth. “Ever been told, Ms. Tanner, that sometimes playing the damsel in distress

I come off a bit too strong?” Regina let out a wry chuckle, her expression a

the chest. He blinked away a strange sensation that had settled upon

when she

as if he’d lay the world’s treasures at her feet without a second thought, just to see that

secret.

that face, you’d

same thing before this dinner party. I thought I

on Nolan, pulling him back from his reverie. How embarrassing. “Uh, where was I? Sorry,

for a

was his first time being so indiscreet in front of a woman, and he felt

said, shaking her head with a smile. “I’m just surprised how each of you has hit on