The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2723

“Regina, I just didn’t think the portrait was fitting anymore, so I had the servants take it down. The house is full of people now, and it just seems odd to have a family portrait of you three when we have guests over. It sends the wrong message, you know? I talked it over with your father before doing anything, and he agreed with me.”

Imogen’s smug look made Regina’s skin crawl.

“His agreement doesn’t matter. I don’t agree! Where is my painting?”

Imogen waved a dismissive hand, her arrogance unwavering. “Oh, the servants must have stashed it away somewhere after I instructed them to remove it. Who knows where it is now? The painting has lost its relevance, hasn’t it?”

The gleam in her eye was nothing short of provocative, her implications clear as day – a jab at the fact that Regina’s mother was no longer with them.

Regina’s hand itched to slap Imogen to make her pay, but she held back, clenching her fist instead and storming off to find the butler.

patted her chest, whispering, “Lord, that was terrifying. She

noise about? I was trying to sleep, and you woke

Madeline, Imogen quickly ushered her

painting has gone missing, and heaven knows w kind of scene she’ll cause. Better to

of h after everything she’s done. Fighting over a man with her own sister? All this fuss over painting… Honestly, it’s disgraceful. She even tried to seduce Nolan! Mom,

gag Madeline with her disbelief, “Good heavens, girl, you think too highly of

at Regina’s skepticism. “I’m young and pretty. Why wouldn’t he be nterested in me? Just make sure you s my praises

warily. “Why are you so sure Dad’s planning to set Nolan up with Regina? I doubt Nolan’s

do as I say, and if I end up becoming Mrs. Harris, you’ll be living in luxury for the rest

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