The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2794

Even though Regina’s words were as sweet as honey, Nolan still turned her down.

“Don’t you underestimate me. They’re just clothes, not that heavy. Let’s get moving!”

Their banter didn’t escape the notice of the shop assistant working behind them. She was struck by how well-matched they seemed, a perfect couple. She wondered why on earth they weren’t together.

In the end, Regina still carried her nearly weightless necktie as she got into the car. Nolan was driving her home.

“Heading to the Tanner Mansion, right?”

Regina shook her head and gave him another address instead.

“Okay.” he said.

while, she asked, “Aren’t you curious why I’m not

You’re an adult, and you don’t have to stay at home all the time. Besides, from what I’ve seen,

only visited once and you’ve already figured it out. My dad and that mother-daughter duo have

laughed, Nolan could sense the helplessness in her

cling to the idea of a perfe family. Just like my grandmother – she’s always urging me to find

in her seat, her gaze empty, and for some reason, on this tranquil afternoon, she felt a sudden urge to confide in someone. Her heart was racing, a warning that she was treading on

you want to talk, I’m

a snap, the string in Regina’s heart broke,

is struggling with. He says he wanted me to be taken care of, so that’s why he brought me a stepmom. I once thought she would be another elder who’d be kind to me like my

I learned to protect myself early on. But I never imagined my dad would bring her daughter into our home too and let her take the Tanner name. Is our name that cheap?