The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2788

“Why haven’t you hit the gym today? You always used to preach about ‘not a day without training’.”

Nolan’s eyes were glued to the file as Dahlia stood in front of him, chirping away about the movie they had just seen together.

In truth, Nolan had completely tuned out the film. Throughout the two hours in the cinema, he had been enveloped in an inexplicable irritation, though he never let it show on his

face.

“You’re right, but I’m human too, you know. Sometimes I just need a cheat day. And what’s with

you shooing me away today? Got a hot date with your girlfriend or something?”

Dahlia teased with a grin, but Nolan didn’t answer.

The next moment caught them both off guard as Lucy’s voice came through the office landline, “Mr. Harris, Ms. Tanner is waiting for you in the lounge.”

Dahlia’s face soured instantly, and Nolan’s fingers paused.

Go ahead, I’ve got this.”

“Sure thing.”

the smile on her face any longer. “Ms. Tanner, is she the reporter who interviewed

said it yourself, she’s a reporter. It must be something about an interview. Why. don’t you head back first, since I’ve got

usher Dahlia out, but she was rooted to the

they start communicating so

hadn’t even finished digging into Regina’s identity, and here they were, meeting aga

see her? Can’t I stay and listen? Since when do you

sarcasm. She blocked Nolan’s path as if fearing he

impossible. If you can change your mind, why can’t I try something

sensed an undertone in Nolan’s words. What are you implying? Nolan, speak

that his words were partly

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like Dahlia did.

the issues they’d had, he didn’t want