The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2752

“Francis, Francis! Have you caught wind of the latest news?” Imogen yelled.

Francis was leisurely perusing a file, “What’s got you all in a tizzy now? How many times have I told you, you need to keep your composure. You’re Mrs. Tanner now, and you can’t be acting like you used to.”

Imogen clapped her chest repeatedly, “I rushed over here as soon as I saw the news and I couldn’t worry about my composure. Just look at this!”

“What could possibly have you so spooked…” As Francis took a glance at the headline, he was initially unfazed, but when he paired it with the accompanying photo, his face

immediately turned to stone.

“Ridiculous!” He slammed his hand on the solid oak desk, startling Imogen.

She quickly grabbed his hand to inspect his palm, which was already reddening.

just because you’re angry, is

Francis’s face was ashen, his

Imogen.

when your darling daughter drummed up this news? If Madeline hadn’t handed me the

difference between Imogen and Francis. Upon seeing the news, Francis’s first instinct was to feel an

never understand Regina’s obsession with journalism, their precious daughter, who was always the apple of their eye, had been tackled to the ground by some drunken lout in the middle of nowhere. How

with its suggestive and ambiguous language – wasn’t it designed tongues wagging? It was slander!

sto itching to confront

out there and countless eyes have seen it. Stirring the pot will only bri more attention to it. Do you want Regina to ever hold her head high again?”

their stories with deceitful words. You know as well as I do what they’re trying to pull. It’s Regina who’s been wronged; why shouldn’t I settle the score with them?”

grinding her teeth, thinking the geezer still loved her daughter so much even now.

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