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.

right there. Go ahead,

“Sure thing.”

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

interview. Why. don’t you head back first, since I’ve

out, but she was rooted

did they start communicating so

Regina’s identity,

I stay and listen? Since when do you d interviews? Or are you doing it because it’s Regina, just like

blocked Nolan’s path as if

If you can change your mind, why can’t

sensed an undertone in Nolan’s words. What are you implying? Nolan, speak

He admitted that his words were partly out of spite, but he was tired of pretending

only widen. Especially after all the issues they’d had, he