The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2776

ondering for a moment, Regina pulled the file of the person in question and decided to onfront Imogen directly.

ley, look who’s back! Regina, sweetie, did you grab a bite already? How’s the job treating >u these days?”

very time Regina came home, Imogen would ask her these questions as if reciting a

cript. Regina’s ears could practically form calluses from hearing them so often. Besides, wasn’t like Imogen truly wanted to know the answers. Once she asked these questions ithin earshot of the servants, she could check off her ‘duty’ as complete.

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to head back to her own room. Regina was keen on avoiding her, and she asn’t exactly itching to mingle with Regina either.”

Wait.

o her surprise, Regina blocked her path.

What is it now, Miss? I haven’t crossed you lately, have I?”

Before shipping this thorn in her side off to wedlock, Imogen had resolved to take it easy or a while. The farther from her, the better. Who knew what kind of trap the little viper was laying for them?

out in jewels from head to toe, looking every bit the nouveau riche. Maybe she was just one of those people who flaunt what they lack the most.

the last time Regina had turned the table her, and Francis’s scolding words

is this? I pride myself on fulfilling my duties as a stepmother. I’ve nothing to be guilty about. On the other hand, you should start thinking about toning down your antics and

like you; I don’t need

This insolent brat always managed stoke her anger with just a few words.

“Who’s Domingo Skinner?”

Regina mentioned the name, she kept

Imogen’s eyes, her hands clutching the railing so tightly her knuckles turned

must be quite familiar with him”

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knowledge. “I’m not sure ho that is. I don’t know the man. Where…

to come across. I thought since you

all, it sounded

s that s

name somewhere else. I on’t know him. If

aha.”