The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2729

“Seriously, don’t you trust me? You’ve got to weigh the pros and cons of this whole deal. Do you think anyone could line up a marriage to Nolan so smoothly?” Imogen lounged back with a leg draped over the arm of her chair, oozing arrogance.

Madeline’s heart raced with understanding. To secure her marriage to Nolan, she needed Imogen to whisper sweet nothings into Francis’s ear. But now it was clear she couldn’t keep Imogen in the dark any longer.

“Well, here’s the scoop. Last week, I overheard something at the kitchen door. Apparently, the Harrises owe a huge favor to the Tanners.

When Grandpa Tanner passed, Nolan’s granddad made a special trip over. He promised Dad that he and his descendants could ask for anything they wanted, no strings attached, from the Harris family.”

Imogen’s jaw dropped. “You sly fox, you’ve got your ear to the ground! Looks like you’re all set to be Mrs. Harris. It must be fate!”

Imogen’s words, Madeline’s joy

their promises seriously. Once you mention it to them, Nolan will have to marry me, whether he

the moon! Who needs that promise, anyway? Don’t worry, darling. I’ll make sure this engagement happens without a hitch, and you’ll be betrothed

having heard Imogen’s approaching footsteps, quietly slipped away. Only when Imogen’s silhouette vanished down the hall did she silently

keen on marrying Madeline off to Nolan, then she’d be damned if she

down. Ever since the day Imogen brought Madeline into the Tanner family, they had been shortchanging her. She hadn’t picked a fight over every little thing all these years, but now it was time to settle

understand that every action

at the party, did anyone