The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2702
Regina quickly blocked Francis’s words, fearful he might spew some incoherent
nonsense that would only add fuel to the fire.
She had a certain fondness for Nolan, but that didn't mean she was ready to dive
into romance and walk down the aisle with him, especially not with the way the
older generation would come up with those cringe-worthy comments that could
turn one’s
stomach.
And given their family’s standing, couldn't Nolan see that they were practically
throwing themselves at him?
Why make it so painfully obvious?
Nolan kept a polite smile plastered on his face, yet internally, he was more
certain than ever that he would not agree to a business partnership with the
Tanners again.
Francis was playing quite the sly game. If it weren't for his slight interest in
Regina, Nolan would have bolted out the door without a second thought.
What a snooze fest.
Only after Regina coaxed Francis to leave did she turn to Nolan with an
apologetic look. “You mentioned you had unfinished business at the company,
right? Maybe you should head out first. I'll handle my dad.”
Nolan arched an eyebrow and asked, “You sure about that? Your father won't
give you hell for me taking off early, will he?”
She was impressed he'd noticed the tension.
Nevertheless, Regina nodded firmly and said, “I can handle this little hiccup. Go
ahead.”
If he stayed any longer, there was no telling what other unpleasantness he'd
witness.
Regina rarely clicked with people, and she didn’t want Nolan to leave with a sour
taste in
his mouth.
He didn’t insist on staying. After all, he and Regina had only met a couple of
times. He wasn't about to torture himself by sticking around in such an
uncomfortable situation.
With his status, nobody dared comment on his early departure.
Once Nolan left, the rest of the dinner was torturous for Regina. On top of
enduring the long hours, she had to dodge her father’s glares, which only knitted
her brows tighter.
As the dinner was winding down, a commotion broke out.
Imogen shrieked that her bracelet was missing.
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“It's just a bracelet. We can look for it after the guests leave,” Francis said with a
threatening glare.
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Imogen’s antics were so petty.
The other guests exchanged uneasy glances, none too pleased.
Imogen was acting as if someone was dying to steal her bracelet when everyone
present was adorned with jewels worth a fortune.
But since the Tanners were hosting, no one wanted to outright snub Imogen.
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