The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2725

“Who do you think you are, blocking my way? Get out of my sight, all of you!” screamed Madeline.

Imogen had just managed to scramble to her feet when her daughter bumped into her, sending her staggering. “Enough! Come help me up. Is my face ruined?”

“Oh, Mom, you’re bleeding. How am I going to explain this to Dad when he gets home? You, you uncultured woman, you don’t deserve the family name! What do you have over me besides your fancy background? You’re just a no-good, daddy’s girl without a mother!” Regina, having heard these words, erupted in fury, and the servants couldn’t hold her back. She lunged forward and slapped Madeline hard across the face, not sparing Imogen either. “That’s for insulting me! That’s for your words! You say I was raised without a mother? I’ll show you!”

Francis had just arrived home to this chaotic scene with Regina lashing out at Imogen and Madeline, tears streaming down her face.

He was about to lose his temper when he moved closer and caught the words from Regina’s lips, “You say I was raised without a mother?”

Francis felt a sharp pang in his heart.

It’s me!

was no longer

words. Eve her face throbbing from the

She stood up, ready to retaliate, but Regina already

just that Regina…

want to see you right now, nor hear any excuses!”

couldn’t believe he was scolding her so unfairly.

started it! Why aren’t you angry at her?”

make her see their situation for what it was. Just

go upstairs,”

as