The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2849

“Watch your tone. My mother married into this family after your mom Magina passed

away.”

Regina hated to hear her mother’s name from Madeline’s mouth, and she never allowed it to happen. But now, Madeline was bringing up her mother’s death with such a flighty tone. Regina could tolerate a lot, but disrespect towards her mother was where she drew the

line.

Her face turned a shade paler with barely contained rage.

“Truth be told, your mother knew exactly what was what.” Regina continued with a coldness that made the air around them seem to drop a few degrees. “My mother may have been taken from me too soon by illness, but let’s not pretend your mom was some kind of saint. I was young, sure, but not oblivious. I know more than you think, so drop the act, Madeline.”

Taking confident strides toward Madeline, Regina closed the distance between them, her taller frame casting a shadow over her stepsister. Regina had inherited her mother’s grace and

for her, was rather short

Tanner family, always comparing herself to Regina. She managed to keep in shape to some extent, but when it came to height,

“If I’m si

don’t get it twisted, Madeline, just because you’ve been a Tanner

on Regina’s lips, and Madeline’s face flushed a deep red with frustration. She knew Regina

silver spoon in your mouth. What

with you, can I? With a mother like yours – oh, but

bold,

had lost all patience. Without a second thought, she slapped Madeline across the

a while, as she struggled to process what had just happened. Since her arrival in the

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Tears welled up in