The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2735

It’s almost laughable, really. They all despised the unfairness of it all, and as journalists, it was their mission to shine a light on the darkness, but when it came to their own backyard, they had no choice but to bow to reality.

Not Regina, though. She called out the office’s slick veteran right there in the middle of the bullpen. Watching him puff up with indignation, yet utterly unable to formulate a comeback, was a vicarious thrill for everyone.

After all, Regina was only spitting straight facts. If he was as talented as he claimed, why didn’t he go out and score his own interviews?

The guy was so full of himself, yet not a single source actually liked talking to him.

“You just wait and see,” he sputtered, his face flushed with anger.

all you’ve got, pilfering my interview notes? For someone who’s been in the game as long as you have, you sure don’t play by the rules. Leaning

old?” he snapped. “You’ve got a lot of nerve for a

her watch. “Anything else you want to get off your chest? If not, I’ve got a story to chase. Unlike some people who just sit around the office waiting for scoops to fall into their lap, I don’t make a

boss,” he threatened, though everyone knew he had snatched others’ stories before, especially from rookies. But

of this unspoken rule. She raised her voice enough that it seemed like she wanted the whole building

man tattling? That’s

in hand, leaving him to fume in circles around the office. The other colleagues pretended to be engrossed in their screens, though their smirks were

see how smug she is when she comes back empty-handed,” he muttered, echoing the

knew today’s story wasn’t going to yield much, just a time sink. Only someone with the naive passion of a rookie like

something more practical, stuffed a duffel bag with sandwiches, granola bars, and