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.

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.

sure about that? Your father won’t give you hell for me taking off early,

he’d

can handle this

longer, there was no telling what other

rarely clicked with people, and she didn’t want Nolan to leave

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.

nobody dared comment on his early

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

down, a commotion broke out.

shrieked that her bracelet was