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.

right there. Go ahead, I’ve

“Sure thing.”

the smile on her face any longer. “Ms. Tanner, is she the reporter who interviewed me? Why is she here looking for you?”

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

ready to usher Dahlia out, but she was

did they start communicating so

even finished digging into Regina’s identity, and here they were,

you need to see her? Can’t I stay and listen? Since when do you d interviews? Or

voice dripped with sarcasm. She blocked Nolan’s path as if

If you can change your mind, why can’t I try something new?”

words. What

her at such a critical moment. He admitted that his words were partly out of

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argument, just like Dahlia

all the issues they’d had, he didn’t want to give Dahlia any false