The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2853

Regina slammed the door to Francis’ study open with such force that it echoed through. the room. Francis, seated at his desk, merely lifted his gaze to meet hers. His eyebrow raised in cool reproach.

“At your age, you’d think you’d have learned a bit of decorum, Regina. Don’t people knock before entering a room anymore?”

Regina stormed up to her father, her palms flat against the polished wood of his desk as she leaned forward. “Dad, what in the world are you trying to pull off? I’ve told you, Nolan saved me! He’s explained everything to you. Why would you use that video to blackmail him when he’s done nothing wrong?”

“If he truly did nothing wrong, then how could I possibly have anything to blackmail him with? You’re too naive, sweetheart. You eat up whatever he tells you. But no matter how nice he seems, he’s still a man. And I know men better than you ever will.”

His patronizing words made Regina’s skin crawl.

father to be someone who stoops to such low tactics to threaten another person. Just stop

had already brought the thing to Palmer and Aline; how could he possibly back down just

more to him now was securing a future for his unborn son had to ensure that the

for your If you want, go pick out a wedding dress. If not, just stay put at home. There’s no you to go back to work. Besides, you’re not losing out. I can tell that you rather fa lad, so I’ve just granted

so dire, Regina might have laughed. Her heart, as seen throu father’s eyes, was

and then see if there was something more. But you’ve cut that path short. Do you know what he said? He thoug we’re in cahoots,

care about that. All I want is for you to marry into the Harris family!” Francis slammed his hand on the desk, rattled by Regina’s

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