The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2788

“Why haven’t you hit the gym today? You always used to preach about ‘not a day without training’.”

Nolan’s eyes were glued to the file as Dahlia stood in front of him, chirping away about the movie they had just seen together.

In truth, Nolan had completely tuned out the film. Throughout the two hours in the cinema, he had been enveloped in an inexplicable irritation, though he never let it show on his face.

“You’re right, but I’m human too, you know. Sometimes I just need a cheat day. And what’s with you shooing me away today? Got a hot date with your girlfriend or something?”

Dahlia teased with a grin, but Nolan didn’t answer.

The next moment caught them both off guard as Lucy’s voice came through the office landline, “Mr. Harris, Ms. Tanner is waiting for you in the lounge.”

Dahlia’s face soured instantly, and Nolan’s fingers paused.

Go ahead, I’ve

“Sure thing.”

on her face any longer. “Ms. Tanner, is she the reporter who interviewed me?

It must be something about an interview. Why. don’t you head back first, since I’ve got a guest? I’ll have

clearly ready to usher Dahlia out, but she was rooted

start communicating so

digging into Regina’s identity, and here they were, meeting aga

you need to see her? Can’t I stay and listen? Since when do you d interviews? Or are you

Nolan’s path as if fearing he would

not impossible. If you can change your mind, why

an undertone in Nolan’s words. What

were partly out of spite, but he was tired of pretending

time, the rift between them would only widen. Especially after all the issues they’d had, he